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Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV Comparison

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With the Panasonic GH5 being unveiled in the world of photography, we can think of a tough competition with its competitors in the video segment. So here is a Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV that shows the highlights to help you for decision.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV features a 30.4 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual Pixel AF. The CMOS sensor allows for fast phase-detection autofocus in video and continuous focus for stills shooting in live view.

The Panasonic GH5 comes with a new 20.3 megapixel sensor without a low-pass filter. If you want to have detailed information about the new GH5 impressions first please take a look at this article.

Below you can see the specs comparison table of Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV high-end cameras. Some differences like sensor, image size, shooting speed, lcd size etc.. detailed as bold on the table.

Comparison of the Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV Cameras

Comparison of the Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV Cameras

Feature Panasonic GH5 Canon 5D Mark IV
Megapixel 20MP sensor (5.2K) 30.4 Megapixel
Sensor size / type Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) Full-Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm)
Low-Pass-Filter No No
AF System 5-axis – Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detection
AF points 225 points 61 points, 41 cross-type
ISO 100-51200 100-102400
Shutter Min/Max 60 sec 1/16000 sec 30 sec 1/8000 sec
Top Continuous Shooting Speed 12fps 7fps
Video 4K @ 60fps 4K @ 30fps
Display 3.2″ Rear Touchscreen Swivel Touchscreen OLED (1,620,000) 3.2″ Rear Touchscreen LCD (1,620,000)
Viewfinder EVF 100% with 0.76x magnification Pentaprism  100% with 0.71x magnification
Hot-shoe Yes Yes
Wireless Built-In with NFC Built-In
Battery Life (CIPA) 330 shots 900 shots
Dimensions  133 x 78 x 63 mm 150.7 x 116.4 x 75.9 mm
Weight 487g 800g
Price $1,999 $3,499

Video Specs Comparison of Panasonic GH5 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

The EOS 5D Mark IV has several improvements over the Mark III. These are the 120 frames per second slow motion (up from 60fps on the Mark III), built-in time-lapse mode with intervalometer, on-screen headphone volume control and improved resolution on LCD screen. The DSLR can shoot full frame video at 1080p, shooting in 4K mode adds a 1.74x crop.

When we look the GH5, the features list include 4K internal recording at 10bit 4:2:2 up to 30fps (24 and 25p are also supported), 4K/60p recording, 6K photo capture for approximately 18 megapixel stills images, and a 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (in-body image stabilization).

Features Panasonic GH5 Canon 5D Mark IV
Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL Yes, NTSC/PAL
Video Resolution 4096 x 2160
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080		 4096 x 2160p
1920 x 1080p
1280 x 720p
Video Format 4K
4096 x 2160p / 23.98 fps
4096 x 2160p / 24 fps
4096 x 2160p / 25 fps
3840 x 2160p / 59.94 fps
3840 x 2160p / 50 fps
3840 x 2160p / 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160p / 24 fps
3840 x 2160p / 23.98 fps
3840 x 2160p / 25 fps
3328 x 2496p / 59.94 fps
3328 x 2496p / 50 fps
3328 x 2496p / 29.97 fps
3328 x 2496p / 24 fps
3328 x 2496p / 23.98 fps
3328 x 2496p / 25 fps
High Definition
1920 x 1080p / 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080p / 50 fps
1920 x 1080p / 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080p / 24 fps
1920 x 1080p / 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080p / 25 fps		 4K
M-JPEG
4096 x 2160p / 29.97 fps (500 Mbps) / 24 fps (500 Mbps) / 23.98 fps (500 Mbps)
High Definition
MOV
1920 x 1080p / 59.94 fps (180 Mbps) / 29.97 fps (90 Mbps) / 24 fps (90 Mbps)
/ 23.98 fps (90 Mbps) / 59.94 fps (60 Mbps) / 29.97 fps (30 Mbps)
/ 24 fps (30 Mbps) / 23.98 fps (30 Mbps)
1280 x 720p / 120 fps (160 Mbps)
High Definition
MP4
1920 x 1080p / 59.94 fps (60 Mbps) / 29.97 fps (30 Mbps) / 24 fps (30 Mbps)
/ 23.98 fps (30 Mbps) / 29.97 fps (12 Mbps)
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9 16:9
Video Clip Length Unlimited 4K Up to 29 Min 59 Sec
Audio Recording Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo + Mono		 Built-in Mic: With Video, Mono
Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo