Canon 1DX vs Panasonic GM5

Canon 1DX advantages over Panasonic GM5

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.94 vs 3.77 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.50 vs 1.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  1DX test data on DxO Mark GM5 test data on DxO Mark
  2,786 vs 721 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1120 vs 220 shots
  Capture more photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/50 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Less shutter lag
  0.13 vs 0.22 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.76x vs 0.46x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Faster JPEG shooting
  12.0 fps vs 5.7 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  12.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  31 vs 7 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility