Comparisons / Comparison of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

Comparison of Canon PowerShot G5 X and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 ×
Canon PowerShot G5 X ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5Canon PowerShot G5 X
BrandPanasonicCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberGH5G5X
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20172015
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)139112
Width (mm)8744
Height (mm)9876
Weight (g)725377
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GH4-
SuccessorPanasonic GH5Canon G5X Mar
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.320.2
Sensor format4/31 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.9116.16
Sensor width (mm)17.313.2
Sensor height (mm)138.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.342.41
Focal Length Multiplier (x)22.7
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score77-
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.9-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)807-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1820 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3328 x 2496(8.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3504 x 2336(8.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
  • 4992 x 3744(18.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1232 x 1536(1.9 mp other)
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2304 x 1536(3.5 mp 3:2)
  • 2304 x 2880(6.6 mp other)
  • 2880 x 2880(8.3 mp 1:1)
  • 2912 x 3648(10.6 mp other)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 384 x 480(0.2 mp other)
  • 3840 x 2880(11.1 mp 4:3)
  • 4320 x 2432(10.5 mp 16:9)
  • 4320 x 2880(12.4 mp 3:2)
  • 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
  • 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 720 x 408(0.3 mp other)
  • 720 x 480(0.3 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 14-bit raw (.cr2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.97.6
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)18060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds-
Lens-Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-24.00 - 100.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-8.00
Zoom ratio (x)-4.2
Aperture range (f)-0.09 - 0.56
Integrated nd filter-+
Min focus range (cm)-5
Macro focus range (cm)-5 - 50
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.4
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 1.6
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2.7
  • 4
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 225-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AFContrast Detection: AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type3680K-dot OLED, 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor0.39" 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 m-1 diopter
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,680,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.76-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.52-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)1,620,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen++
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)200125
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto, ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • autoc
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting 1-4 (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom 1
  • custom 2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • fluorescent h
  • multi-area white balance
  • tungsten
  • underwater
  • white balance correction
  • white balance correction (underwater mode)
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/2000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (linked to AF frame), Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCreative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough MonochromeCustom, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Star (Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse Movie)
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 1
  • 30
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow synchro
Flash range description-Auto ISO: 1.6 (50cm) -23 ft. (7.0m) (W), 1.6 ft. (50cm) - 13 ft. (4.0m) (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/2000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe, PC Sync TerminalHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots+-
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 14-bit raw (.cr2)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack+-
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • via wi-fi or optional rs-60e3 cable remote
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • hdmi type-a
  • usb 3.1 type-c
  • micro hdmi (type d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.330.87
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.421.95
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.97.6
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)6008
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.90.8
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)65-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.90.6
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)63-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.130.27
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.26
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.070.27
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.56
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.02
Startup time (s)12
Play -> record time (s)0.71.7
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-3.1
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)410210
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)400215
Battery life, video (minutes)5540
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NB-13L
Usable battery types
  • 1860mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • none; free downloads: photofunstudio 10.0xe
  • silkypix developer studio
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Os compatibility
  • photofunstudio (windows); silkypix developer studio (windows / mac)
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