Canon RP vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon RP and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the RP (26MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the RP (Full frame) and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The RP was released 14 months later than the GH5S making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the RP scores against the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS RP & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are provided at Canon RP Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon RP offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the RP against the GH5S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and GH5S is 70 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and GH5S.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RP featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon RP will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer RP should have a benefit in sensor tech.