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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74 Imaging
52 Features
66 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic G3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon R50 versus Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The R50 was announced 10 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the R50 scores against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 R50 G5 
IntroducedFebruary 2023July 2012More recent by 129 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 G5 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic G5

		

		

			
 R50 G5 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon R50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R50 versus Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the R50 versus the G5.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and G5 is 75 and 74 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and G5.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R50 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R50 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger R50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic G5 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
71
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
77
 screen articulates
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
66
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G5 Sports photography factors
77
 silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
51
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
84
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
66
 offers touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than others in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography highlights
80
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
65
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging info
Panasonic G5 Vlogging info
77
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 has face detection focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
62
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 includes face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 no image stabilization
 no external microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic G5
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life 370 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $699