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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Panasonic Lumix S5
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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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 440shots)
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)
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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 MPPanasonic Lumix S524.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S5Full Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S535.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S5Leica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
Panasonic Lumix S5Venus 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 S5225-Point DFD Contrast AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
Panasonic Lumix S5225 points
✓ +164 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Panasonic Lumix S57 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops03
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 S54K60 10-bit
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S54K60 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 S510-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S5Full 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 S53.5mm 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 S5Dual SD Slots (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S52.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +460 shotsPanasonic Lumix S5440 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Panasonic Lumix S5714 g
✓ 176g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9 mm
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