Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R5 C and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, 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-G1 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS R5 C Highlights

      • 45.0 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 5940 Focus Points
      • 3.2" 2,100k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.5" 5,760k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Mechanical and 20.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 8192 x 4320 Video Shooting
      • Canon Log 3, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, Rec709, Rec2020
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Highlights

      • 12 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS R5 C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      PROS

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 45.0 Megapixel
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      CONS

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Advantage of Canon EOS R5 C

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R5 C over Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      Video Capture vs
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs Micro Four Thirds
      Higher Sensor Resolution 45.0 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 51,200 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 102,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 8192 x 5464 vs 4000 x 3000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Animal Eye Detection vs
      Vehicle Tracking Mode vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,100k dot vs 460k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 20.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/160 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 3042 vs 463
      Higher DxO Color Depth 25.3 vs 21.1
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 14.6 vs 10.3
      Higher DxO Overall Score 95 vs 53
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1
      Orientation Sensor vs

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      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 over Canon EOS R5 C.

      Canon EOS R5 C vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) vs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      Longer Battery Life 320 shots vs 330 shots

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
        Live View Autofocus
        Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
        HDMI Output Micro
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
        No Image Stabilization
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life320 shots330 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS R5 C has a 3.2" screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. Both have Fully Articulated screens. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R5 C also features 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.

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      Canon EOS R5 C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      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-G1 features a 12 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS R5 C is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 8192 x 5464 resolution. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 4000 x 2672, 2816 x 1880, 2048 x 1360, 4000 x 2248, 2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS R5 C has Canon RF lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor in Canon EOS R5 C its crop factor is equal to 1x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2.


      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-G1 nothing can be done. On Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS R5 C nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS R5 C

      Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) 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-G1 has an 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-G1 has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.

      Other Features

      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 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. 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-G1 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS R5 C has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 5940 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has . 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 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R5 C and and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.


      Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 10.50 m and also accepts external flash. 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 and 1/160 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1.

      Physical Parameters

      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-G1 body has dimensions of 124 x 84 x 45 mm (4.88 x 3.31 x 1.77"). Canon EOS R5 C weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 weighs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz).

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      142 mm

      101 mm

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      124 mm

      84 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS R5 C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      Canon EOS R5 C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      84
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      54
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      70
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS R5 C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and give them scores of 86 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      OVERALL
      86
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      77
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 45.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 53

      Photo

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      75
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      POOR
      53
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 8192 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      98
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   5940 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.5"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      GOOD
      81
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS R5 C

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1

      GOOD
      71
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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