Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R5 C and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R5 C was introduced in January 2022 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 was introduced in July 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R5 C over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 over Canon EOS R5 C.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R5 C has a 3.2" screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R5 C features a 45.0 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS R5 C is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 8192 x 5464 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4:3 (3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536), 3:2 (4000 x 2672, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1360), 16:9 (4000 x 2248, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080), 1:1 (2992 x 2992, 2448 x 2448, 1920 x 1920) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R5 C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Canon EOS R5 C) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R5 C

Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R5 C has a Micro HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R5 C comes with LP-E6NH battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R5 C has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R5 C has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS R5 C, and up to 1/16000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. Canon EOS R5 C can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R5 C has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 5940 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has 49 focusing points. Canon EOS R5 C has detection range from -6 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R5 C ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R5 C and ±3 range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R5 C and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.80 m at Auto ISO and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Canon EOS R5 C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R5 C.

Canon EOS R5 C body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 111 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 4.37") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 body has dimensions of 132 x 92 x 117 mm (5.2 x 3.62 x 4.61"). Canon EOS R5 C weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 weighs 691 g (1.52 lb / 24.37 oz).

Canon EOS R5 C

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

142 mm

101 mm

132 mm

92 mm

101 mm

92 mm

111 mm

117 mm