Panasonic GF3X vs Canon R5 Specifications

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

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35mm 864.0mm²
45.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3X
Canon EOS R5

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General
Model Number:	GF3X	R5
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$749.99	$3899.00
Street Price:		$3,399.00
Date Available:	2011-10-15	2020-07-31
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	12.7 oz (359 g) includes batteries, kit lens	26.0 oz (738 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 in. (108 x 67 x 33 mm)	5.4 x 3.8 x 3.5 in. (138 x 98 x 88 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Panasonic	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	12.1	45.0
Sensor Format:	4/3	35mm
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	864mm² (36.00mm x 24.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.33 microns	4.39 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	1.0x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:	50
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	20.6
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	10.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	459
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1504 x 1504 (2.3 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 904 (1.4 MP, Other), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1)	8192 x 5464 (44.8 MP, 3:2), 5808 x 3872 (22.5 MP, 3:2), 4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 5088 x 3392 (17.3 MP, 3:2), 7280 x 5464 (39.8 MP, 4:3), 5152 x 3872 (19.9 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 8192 x 4608 (37.7 MP, 16:9), 5808 x 3264 (19.0 MP, 16:9), 4176 x 2344 (9.8 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5456 x 5456 (29.8 MP, 1:1), 3872 x 3872 (15.0 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF v2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF v2.3); HEIF, RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF
Continuous-mode frames/second:	n/a	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60i/50i (sensor output is 30p/25p)) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)	8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, Motion JPEG	Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	No	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	Canon RF
Lens:	Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH/POWER O.I.S.	Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	28 - 84mm	24 - 105mm
Focal Length (actual):	14 - 42mm	24 - 105mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	4.38x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (W) / f/5.6 (T) - f/22	f/4 - f/22; with 9 blades
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity	39 cm to Infinity 15.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	37.0mm	77.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast detection with Face detect, AF tracking, 23-area, 1 area, Pinpoint	Phase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5940 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with face/eye detection, animal detection), 1-point AF ([AF frame size] can be set to [Small]), Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around); Zone AF Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:		EVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 5.76 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	5,760,000 dots (1,920,000 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		0.76x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots	2,100,000 dots (700,000 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		51200
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 160-6400; Intelligent ISO	Auto, 100-51200 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 102400 (H1)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent , Flash, White Set 1, White Set 2, Color Temperature Setting	Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 60 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	144-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot	Real-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 3.1% of frame; AF point-linked spot metering not provided.)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illiminatioms, Baby 1, 2, Pet, Party, Sunset	Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR
Self Timer:	2, 10, 10 (3 images) seconds	2, 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):		Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off	n/a
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	n/a
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/250s
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress
UHS Support:		UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, RAW+JPEG	RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF
Movie File Format:	AVCHD, Motion JPEG	Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	No	Yes
Remote Control Type:		Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI (Type C)	Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 2), 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks, remote jack

Performance Timing
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Camera penalizes early shutter press?
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
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Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	340 shots	320 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		220 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary 7.2v 1010mAh	Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-R10 battery grip
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	PhotofunStudio 6.2 HD, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Super LoiloScope (trial), USB Driver
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	The GF3X is a GF3 with updated firmware, bundled with the new 14-42mm Power Zoom lens. The GF3X will be available in black body and black lens or silver body and silver lens kits options.