Canon EOS 5DS R vs Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS 5DS RLumix DC-LX100 II
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
      MSRP$3899/£3199/€4249 (body only)$999
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels53 Megapixel21.77 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels50.6 Megapixel17 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6Venus Engine
      Max Image Resolution8688 x 57924736 x 3552
      Other Resolutions4928 x 3288 (3:2), 5152 x 2904 (16:9), 3552 x 3552 (1:1)
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Sunset, Tungsten, TwilightPresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6149
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points41
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Lens MountCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x2x
      Focal Length10.9 - 35 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 75 mm
      Optical Zoom3.1x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.7 - 2.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClearView II TFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,240k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x1.39x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.7x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,760k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec1800 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps11.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 11 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 (3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      DxO Low Light ISO2308
      DxO Color Depth24.6
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score86
      Video Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Audio File FormatLPCM
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      640 x 480p @ 25/29.97 fps
      AVCHD/MP4
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps
      1280 x 720 at 29.97 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone InputNo
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input
      Other I/O1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x Micro-USB (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Output
      1 x PC Sync Socket Input
      1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Wired and wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")115 x 66 x 64 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.52")
      Weight (inc. batteries)930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)392 g (0.86 lb / 13.83 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.25 x 5.9"6.45 x 6.1 x 4.65"
      Package Weight3.765 lb1.71 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Battery PackLP-E6DMW-BLE9
      Battery Life700 shots340 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)
      Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
      Other Canon EOS 5DS R Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


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