Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5
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Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Announced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II

Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and GH5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The XC10 was unveiled 21 months before the GH5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XC10 grades versus the GH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Panasonic GH5
XC10 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Canon XC10
GH5 | XC10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | ![]() | April 2015 | More recent by 21 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+1619k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Panasonic GH5
XC10 | GH5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
See the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and GH5 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and GH5.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon XC10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-04-08 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC DV5 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 8cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.8fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1040g (2.29 lb) | 725g (1.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $1,599 | $1,298 |