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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
51
Features
66
Overall
57

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched November 2022
  • Replaced the Canon R6
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
  • Launched July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G3
  • New Model is Panasonic G6
Photography Glossary

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The R6 II was released 10 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the R6 II grades against the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Panasonic G5

 R6 II G5 
LaunchedNovember 2022July 2012More recent by 126 months
Display resolution1620k920kSharper display (+700k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Canon R6 II

 G5 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G5

 R6 II G5 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 II enjoys external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the R6 II compared to the G5.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and G5 is 61 and 74 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and G5.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R6 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger R6 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R6 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
86
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography factors
Panasonic G5 Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
66
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (360 per charge)
50
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (360 per charge)
66
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (396g)
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Panasonic G5
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2022-11-02 2012-07-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 4897 23
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 320 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Retail pricing $2,499 $699