Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Lumix S1R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R Specs

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

Lumix S1R

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 47 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 148.9 x 110 x 96.7mm³ (5.9″ x 4.3″ x 3.8″)
  • 1020g (32.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix S1R

EOS M5 vs Lumix S1R Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Panasonic Lumix S1R

EOS M5 vs Lumix S1R: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

Lumix S1R has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 5.76 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.78x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

Lumix S1R (0.78x)

Better choice: Panasonic Lumix S1R

Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Lumix S1R
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 1020g
(32.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 1584cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the Lumix S1R. Another advantage over the Lumix S1R: the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic Lumix S1R

EOS M5

Lumix S1R
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 47.30
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 5.76
Larger lens selection (3)

7 11
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 2.10
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 400
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix S1R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Lumix S1R is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 37 points for the Lumix S1R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Lumix S1R
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Lumix S1R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic Lumix S1R

10
37

We recommend Panasonic Lumix S1R as better choice.