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Panasonic Lumix S5 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Panasonic Lumix S5 Advantages3 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (714g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 440shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S524.2 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +6.2 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Panasonic Lumix S535.6 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Panasonic Lumix S53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Panasonic Lumix S5Leica L Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Panasonic Lumix S5Venus Engine
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Panasonic Lumix S5225-Point DFD Contrast AF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Panasonic Lumix S5225 points
✓ +164 ptsCanon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Panasonic Lumix S5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Panasonic Lumix S51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Panasonic Lumix S55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stopsCanon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Panasonic Lumix S510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Panasonic Lumix S53.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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
Panasonic Lumix S5Dual SD Slots (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Panasonic Lumix S52.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Panasonic Lumix S5440 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +460 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Panasonic Lumix S5714 g
✓ 176g LighterCanon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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