In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 16.76 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 15.8 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 8.26 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 1.34 kg |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 21,560,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | - |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF |
| Features | Aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 61 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2), 409600 (H3) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-51200, ISO 400-1600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 216 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
| Special Effects | - | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.3 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV, AVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | CompactFlash Card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CompactFlash |
| Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFast 2.0 |
| Memory Card Included | - | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2672 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 2816 x 2112 JPEG 2816 x 1880 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1504 x 1504 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4368 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 50 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 3.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 13 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS 1D X Mark II |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition | EOS Digital Solution |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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