Canon EOS R8 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS R8Lumix DC-S5 II
      Predecessor ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
      MSRP$1499 body only ($1699 with 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS)$1999.99
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 23.9 mm35.6 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels25.6 Megapixel25.28 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 102,400100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,80050 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      ProcessorDIGIC XVenus Engine
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40006000 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 FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten2500 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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      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-6.5 to +21 EV-6 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1053779
      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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Lens MountCanon RFLeica L
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Screen Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD with static touch control
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,620k dot1,840k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.39"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.70x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.70x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot3,680k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +1-4 to +2
      Display speed120fps / 60fps
      Shutter Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Shutter TypeElectronic 1st curtain, ElectronicElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)6.0 fps9.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)40.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting40.0 fps30.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferElectronic Shutter
      Up to 40 fps for up to 120 Frames (JPEG) / 56 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 6 fps for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw)
      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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II flash metering
      Manual flash
      MULTI flash (stroboscopic)
      Auto external flash metering
      Manual external flash metering
      Continuous shooting priority (CSP) mode
      16
      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 / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash supportTTL
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      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 ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock - AE is locked as soon as subjects are in focus using One-Shot AF when set to selected metering mode in [C.Fn2: AE lock meter. mode after focus].
      (2)User-set AE lock - Use the AE lock button (update by pressing the button again) in Fv, P, Tv, Av, and M mode.
      Enabled in all metering modes.
      Set the Fn button in custom menu to AE lock
      DXO Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      DxO Low Light ISO3295
      DxO Color Depth24.5
      DxO Dynamic Range14.5
      DxO Overall Score93
      Video Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps
      H.264/H.265/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 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 150 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21605952 x 3968
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes12-Bit via HDMI
      5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-PQPanasonic V-Gamut, V-Log
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit2 hours - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected] fps
      30 min - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected]/100 fps
      20 min - 1920 x [email protected]/150 fps
      unlimited
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic 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 Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      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
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      Mobile App Compatible *As of February, 2023: 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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      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 R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Dimensions133 x 86 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.39 x 2.76")134 x 102 x 90 mm (5.29 x 4.03 x 3.55")
      Weight (inc. batteries)461 g (1.02 lb / 16.26 oz)740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.6 x 7.5 x 6.1"13.4 x 7.4 x 6.6"
      Package Weight2.155 lb2.65 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Battery PackLP-E17DMW-BLJ31
      Battery Life290 shots370 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory MountCanon Multi-function accessory shoe
      Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories
      1 x Hot Shoe Mount on Camera Body
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor shift type


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