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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Panasonic Lumix S1

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 400shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (890g vs 1017g)
Panasonic Lumix S1 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (9fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MP
Panasonic Lumix S124.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Frame MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S135.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S13:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S1Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Panasonic Lumix S1Venus Engine
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Panasonic Lumix S1DFD Contrast-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Panasonic Lumix S1225 points
✓ +164 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S1Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S19 fps
✓ +2 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S11/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S16 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 stops
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S14K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Panasonic Lumix S110-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S1Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S13.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Panasonic Lumix S11x XQD/CFexpress + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S15.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +500 shots
Panasonic Lumix S1400 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
✓ 127g Lighter
Panasonic Lumix S11017 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix S1148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7 mm
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