Canon EOS R5 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS R5Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
      MSRP$3899 (body only), $4999 (w/24-105mm F4 lens)$2199.99
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm35.6 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels47.1 Megapixel25.28 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels45.0 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 51,200100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,40050 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      ProcessorDIGIC XVenus Engine
      Max Image Resolution8192 x 54646000 x 4000
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White Balance2000 to 10,000K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      2500 to 10,000K
      Presets: AWB, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      WB Bracketing3 images in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis, color temperature setting
      Focus Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Phase Detect
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +20 EV-6 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points5940779
      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 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Lens MountCanon RFLeica L
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation8 stops5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD with static touch control
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution2,100k dot1,840k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution5,760k dot3,680k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2-4 to +2
      Display speed120fps / 60fps
      Shutter Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)12.0 fps9.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)20.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting20.0 fps30.0 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)
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 30 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 200 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 9 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 5 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 2 fps for up to 200 Frames (Raw) / 300 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Auto*
      Auto/Red-eye Reduction*
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
      Forced Off *For iA only.
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash supportTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±6 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockSet the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
      DXO Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      DxO Low Light ISO3042
      DxO Color Depth25.3
      DxO Dynamic Range14.6
      DxO Overall Score95
      Video Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Movie File FormatCRM, MP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesRaw 12-Bit
      8K DCI: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [2600 Mbps]


      H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [680 to 1300 Mbps]
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [680 to 1300 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/59.94/100/119.88 fps [170 to 1880 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [170 to 1880 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [28 to 230 Mbps]

      H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 8K: 8192 x 4320 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [470 to 1300 Mbps]
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [470 to 1300 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [120 to 1880 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [120 to 1880 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 180 Mbps]
      H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit
      5952 x 3968 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      5952 x 3136 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps]
      3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [150 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/47.95/48.00/50/59.94/100 fps [20 to 454 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution8192 x 43205952 x 3968
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes8K or cropped 5K ProRes RAW

      4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      12-Bit via HDMI
      5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      10-Bit via USB
      5776 x 3056 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080 @ 24.00/25/50 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log, Canon Log 3Panasonic V-Gamut, V-Log
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps
      unlimited
      IP StreamingRTP, RTSP
      3840 x 2160 to 1280 x 720 at 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p (4.0 to 25.00 Mb/s)
      Terminals Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C (5VDC at 1.5 A) Input1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x Canon N3 Control Input
      1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Full Size
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHzWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility: Android & iOS
      App Name: Lumix Sync
      Functionality: Access Stored Files, Firmware Update, Remote Control
      *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control 2.5mm
      Environmental Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%10 to 80%
      Physical Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Dimensions138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.84 x 3.46")134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")
      Weight (inc. batteries)738 g (1.63 lb / 26.03 oz)740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11 x 9.4 x 6.1"7.8 x 6.3 x 6.1"
      Package Weight3.045 lb2.68 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Battery PackLP-E6NHDMW-BLJ31
      Battery Life320 shots370 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: CFexpress Type B
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II X
      Self Timer
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body and Chassis with some components consisting of polycarbonate with glass fibreMagnesium Alloy
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor shift type


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