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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Panasonic Lumix GH5

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 20.3MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 410shots)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (725g vs 890g)
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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
✓ +10.1 MP
Panasonic Lumix GH520.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH5Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH517.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Panasonic Lumix GH5Micro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Panasonic Lumix GH5Venus Engine 10
02

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 GH5Advanced DFD AF (225 points)
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Panasonic Lumix GH5225 points
✓ +164 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH512 fps
✓ +5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 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 GH54K60 10-bit
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH54K60 10-bit at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Panasonic Lumix GH510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log L Internal
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH5Full 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 GH53.5mm 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 GH5Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH53.68M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +490 shots
Panasonic Lumix GH5410 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Panasonic Lumix GH5725 g
✓ 165g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH5138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
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