Canon EOS Rebel XT vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel XT and the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II, 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 Rebel XT was introduced in April 2005 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II was introduced in July 2021. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel XT Highlights

      • 8 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 7 Focus Points
      • 1.8" 115k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 2.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Highlights

      • 20.33 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 225 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 1,840k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 3,680k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 4992 x 3744 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel XT
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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 Rebel XT and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Video Resolution - 4992 x 3744
      •   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

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 8 Megapixel
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


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

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 60
      •   Weight - 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.33 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79
      •   Weight - 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Canon Rebel XT
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel XT over Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II.

      Canon EOS Rebel XT vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher Max Metering +20 EV vs +18 EV
      Lighter 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) vs 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)

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      Canon Rebel XSi
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel XS
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      APS-C

      10.1 MP

      Canon Rebel XTi
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      APS-C

      10.0 MP

      Canon Rebel
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D5500
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Pentax K-5 II
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Canon 1D X II
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      Full Frame

      20.2 MP

      Canon 1D X III
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      Full Frame

      20.1 MP

      Sony SLT-A57
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      APS-C

      16.1 MP

      Leica M10
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Olympus E-520
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Panasonic GH5 II
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II over Canon EOS Rebel XT.

      Canon EOS Rebel XT vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel vs 20.33 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 3456 x 2304 vs 5184 x 3888
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 7 vs 225
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Animal Eye Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs 5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 1.8" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 115k dot vs 1,840k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 95% vs 100%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.50x vs 0.76x
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 60 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/8000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.8 fps vs 12.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/250 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Average Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lower Min Metering +1 EV vs 0 EV
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 637 vs 1136
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.8 vs 23.7
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 10.8 vs 13.1
      Higher DxO Overall Score 60 vs 79
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output vs Full Size
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 1 vs 2

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      Panasonic GH6
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      Micro Four Thirds

      25.2 MP

      Panasonic GH5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH5S
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.28 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Panasonic GH4
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Panasonic GH3
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.05 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Leica SL2-S
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 50S
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      Medium format

      51.4 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      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.

      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel XT Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has a 1.8" Fixed screen with 115k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 1,840k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II) 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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      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has a built-in Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 3,680k dot resolution. Canon EOS Rebel XT has 95% coverage with 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has 100% coverage with 1.52x (0.76x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel XT features a 8 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.2 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 328.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II features a 20.33 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 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 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
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      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 Rebel XT can take pictures up to 3456 x 2304 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2496 x 1664, 1728 x 1152 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor in Canon EOS Rebel XT its crop factor is equal to 1.6x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II 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 Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 6.5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II 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.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) 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.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II comes with DMW-BLK22 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) [V90 or Faster Recommended] card slots.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XT, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. Canon EOS Rebel XT can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II can shoot continuously up to 12.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 7 focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has 225 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel XT and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II range from +1 to +20 EV and 0 to +18 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel XT and ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel XT and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II.


      Flash

      Canon EOS Rebel XT has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XT and 1/250 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel XT body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 64 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.52") and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II body has dimensions of 139 x 98 x 87 mm (5.47 x 3.86 x 3.43"). Canon EOS Rebel XT weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II weighs 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      127 mm

      94 mm

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      139 mm

      98 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel XT and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      Canon EOS Rebel XT and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II 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 Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      82
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      POOR
      52
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      POOR
      51
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      78
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      GOOD
      77
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 4992 x 3744
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel XT and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II and give them scores of 54 and 82 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 Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      OVERALL
      54
      OVERALL
      82

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 8 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 60
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.33 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 79

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/16000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 12.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 4992 x 3744
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   7 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,840k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel XT

      Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz)
      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 727 g (1.60 lb / 25.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots


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