Canon R7 vs Panasonic S5 II X

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon R7 and Panasonic S5 II X, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and S5 II X (24MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and S5 II X (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The R7 was announced 7 months earlier than the S5 II X which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the R7 matches up versus the S5 II X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R7 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The whole galleries are available at Canon R7 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R7 comes with outer measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 II X has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

See the Canon R7 and Panasonic S5 II X in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the R7 vs the S5 II X.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and S5 II X is 64 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and S5 II X.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R7 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon R7 will offer you more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged R7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.