Panasonic S5 vs Canon EOS RP Comparison

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24 MP | Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic S5 vs Canon RP Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing S5 and EOS RP, two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Canon. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 is a Pro Mirrorless class camera and Canon EOS RP is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera.

Panasonic S5 was introduced to market in August 2020 and Canon RP was launched in February 2019. There is 18 months difference between S5 and EOS RP so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger S5, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2020-08-14

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-204800)

Leica L Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

7.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

714g. 133 x 97 x 82 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Canon RP Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2019-02-14

26MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 40000 ( expands to 50-102400)

Canon RF Mount

3" Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

5.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

485g. 133 x 85 x 70 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic S5 and Canon RP compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 over Canon EOS RP

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74x vs 0.7x	Larger Viewfinder
Max ISO	51.200 vs 40.000	28% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.840k dots vs 1.040k dots	76% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/4000s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 5.0fps	2 fps faster
Battery Life	440 shots vs 250 shots	190 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area	35.30µm² vs 33.19µm²	6% larger pixel area
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode	Yes (96 MP) vs No	Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
6K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 18MP photos from Video footage
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot
Digital video stabilization	Yes vs No	Stabilizes your videos in-camera

Reasons to choose Canon EOS RP over Panasonic Lumix DC-S5

Max Sensor Resolution	26 MP vs 24 MP	8% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	4779 vs 225	4554 more focus points
Weight	485 g vs 714 g	229 g lighter
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker	Yes vs No	Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus	Yes vs No	Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Canon EOS RP

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection	Yes vs Yes	Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs Yes	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	24 MP vs 26 MP	Bigger prints and more details
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs Yes	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs UHS-II	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Canon EOS RP

Built-in Flash	No vs No	Require external flash

Panasonic S5 vs Canon RP: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic S5 and Canon RP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic S5 has external dimensions of 133 x 97 x 82 mm (5.24 x 3.82 x 3.23″) and weighs 714 g (1.57 lb) (including batteries). Canon RP has external dimensions of 133 x 85 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.35 x 2.76″) and weighs 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP.

Comparison image of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP.

Comparison image of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon RP is significantly lighter (229g ) than the Panasonic S5 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Panasonic S5 and Canon RP have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both S5 and EOS RP have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic S5 and Canon RP's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.

Panasonic S5 vs Canon RP: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic S5 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon RP has a 26.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Panasonic S5's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the S5 and EOS RP sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic S5 and Canon RP Cameras

Panasonic S5 and Canon RP have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic S5 vs Canon RP Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Panasonic S5 has an advantage over Canon RP. There are 42 lenses for Panasonic S5's Leica L mount, on the other hand there are only 23 lenses for Canon RP's Canon RF lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic S5 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization (IS) which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. S5's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 6.5-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Canon RP doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 15 lenses for Canon RF mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Panasonic S5 Lenses	# of Canon RP Lenses
Standard Zoom	6 (6 Full Frame)	3 (3 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	9 (8 Full Frame)	3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	3 (3 Full Frame)	2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	11 (11 Full Frame)	2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	5 (5 Full Frame)	3 (3 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	6 (6 Full Frame)	7 (7 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	n/a	1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	n/a	n/a
Macro Prime	1 (1 Full Frame)	2 (2 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	n/a	n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
TOTAL	42 (40 Full Frame)	23 (23 Full Frame)

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Panasonic S5 and Canon RP to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic S Pro 24-70mm F2.8	24 - 70mm	935gr	1649gr	140mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM	24 - 70mm	900gr	1385gr	126mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.	70 - 200mm	1570gr	2284gr	209mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM	70 - 200mm	1070gr	1555gr	146mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic S Pro 50mm F1.4	50mm	955gr	1669gr	130mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM	50mm	950gr	1435gr	108mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art	14 - 24mm	795gr	1509gr	131mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM	15 - 35mm	840gr	1325gr	127mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS	24 - 105mm	680gr	1394gr	118mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM	24 - 105mm	700gr	1185gr	107mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS	100 - 400mm	1135gr	1849gr	197mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM	100 - 500mm	1365gr	1850gr	208mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Panasonic S5 and Canon RP Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic S5 and Canon RP for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic S5 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic S5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon RP for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Panasonic S5 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon RP for Sports Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
4779 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Read the details

Panasonic S5 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon RP for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
714g
Body Thickness 82mm
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
485g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details

Panasonic S5 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon RP for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic S5 vs Canon RP: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic S5 and Canon RP, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic S5 and Canon RP scores compare:

Panasonic S5

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #21 out of 90 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #24 out of 1229 in all Cameras

Canon RP

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #37 out of 90 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #59 out of 1229 in all Cameras

Panasonic S5 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon RP in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Panasonic S5.

Canon RP vs Panasonic S5 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5	Canon EOS RP
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Announced	2020-08-14	2019-02-14
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Full frame	Full frame
Dimensions	35.6 x 23.8 mm	35.9 x 24 mm
Area	847.28mm²	861.60mm²
Megapixels	24 megapixels	26 megapixels
Max Resolution	6000 x 4000	6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity	51,200 ISO	40,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	204800 ISO	102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	50 ISO	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	225	4779
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Leica L	Canon RF
Number of Available Lenses	42	23
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	1,840k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dots	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.74x	0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/8000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Digital only
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	1/250s	1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	714g	485g
Dimensions	133 x 97 x 82mm	133 x 85 x 70mm
Battery Life	440 shots	250 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	85
DxO Color Depth	not tested	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	11.9
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	2977
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