Canon EOS R5 C vs Pentax XG-1

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS R5 CXG-1
      MSRP$4499 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels47.1 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels45.0 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 51,200100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      ProcessorDIGIC X
      Max Image Resolution8192 x 54644608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 640 x 480, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White Balance2000 to 10,000K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points5940
      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 R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Lens MountCanon RF
      Crop Factor1x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1248 mm
      Optical Zoom52x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution2,100k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution5,760k dot200k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)12.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)20.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting20.0 fps9.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 12 fps at 45 MP for up to 180 Frames (Raw) / 350 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 20 fps at 45 MP for up to 83 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Force Off
      Flash Auto
      Force Flash
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync. + Red-Eye
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Flash Range6.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±6 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto AE lock:
      The metering mode for AE lock after one-shot focus can be customized
      User-applied AE lock:
      In the Fv, P, Tv, Av and M modes, enabled with the AE lock button. (Press again to update.)
      Enabled in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      DxO Low Light ISO3042
      DxO Color Depth25.3
      DxO Dynamic Range14.6
      DxO Overall Score95
      Video Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Movie File FormatCRM, MXF, MP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesRaw 12-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [2600 Mbps]

      Raw/Cinema RAW Light
      8192 x 5464 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [1030 to 2570 Mbps]
      5952 x 3140 @ 23.98/24/29.97/50/59.94 fps [544 to 1360 Mbps]
      2976 x 1570 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [138 to 344 Mbps]

      AVC-Intra/AVC-LongG/XF-AVC 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/59.94/100/119.88 fps [160 to 810 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [160 to 810 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/119.88 fps [50 to 310 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [8 to 12 Mbps]

      AVC-LongG/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [400 to 540 Mbps]
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [400 to 540 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [100 to 225 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/119.88 fps [100 to 225 Mbps]
      DCI 2K: 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [35 to 50 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [35 to 50 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [8 to 12 Mbps]

      AVC-LongG/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/119.88 fps [100 to 225 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 225 Mbps]
      DCI 2K: 2048 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [35 to 50 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/29.97/50/59.94 fps [35 to 50 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [8 to 12 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsRAW, MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution8192 x 43201920 x 1080
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit
      8K DCI RAW: 8192 x 4320 up to 29.97 fps
      4K DCI: 4096 x 2160 up to 59.94 fps
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 up to 59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Tally/Front Recording Light
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-HLG, HDR-PQ, Rec709, Rec2020
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Mic/Line Input
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      Power I/O1 x USB-C (9VDC at 3 A) Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control
      Environmental Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Dimensions142 x 101 x 111 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 4.37")119 x 89 x 98 mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.86")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)567 g (1.25 lb / 20.00 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.7 x 7.8 x 7.5"7.2 x 6.9 x 4.4"
      Package Weight3.205 lb2.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Battery PackLP-E6NHLB-060
      Battery Life320 shots240 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage15.4 MB
      External StorageSlot 1: CFexpress Type B
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS R5 C Pentax XG-1
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe


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