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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
Portability
59 Imaging
77 Features
93 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Revealed January 2023
  • Succeeded the Panasonic S5
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R50 and Panasonic S5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is very well matched but the R50 (APS-C) and S5 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was introduced 2 months later than the S5 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R50 grades versus the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic S5 II

          

          

            
 R50 S5 II 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 S5 II R50 
Display resolution1840k1040kClearer display (+800k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic S5 II

          

          

            
 R50 S5 II 
RevealedFebruary 2023January 2023Similar generation
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.00"3.00"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 has physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
Examine the Canon R50 and Panasonic S5 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the R50 vs the S5 II.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and S5 II is 75 and 59 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and S5 II.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The R50 uses the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.

            Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S5 II Portrait photography factors
82
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
86
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 has face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography advice
Panasonic S5 II Street photography advice
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 offers touch focus
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 does not have image stabilization
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 weather proof
 great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Panasonic S5 II
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000s)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery life (370 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography information
Panasonic S5 II Travel photography information
84
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
72
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery life (370 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography features
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
82
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Leica L mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 no anti aliasing filter
 great high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proof
 2 card slots
 not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic S5 II as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 offers face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic socket
 does not have image stabilization
79
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 great video quality (5952 x 3968 pixels)
 does have mic support
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic S5 II
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2023-01-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 651 779
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Leica L
Available lenses 37 65
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3968
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lbs) 740 gr (1.63 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 370 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 DMW-BLJ31
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Single Two
Cost at release $679 $2,000