EOS R5 Cvs DC-G100D
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
DC-G100D (2023)
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | DC-G100D (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £649 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 333g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | DC-G100D |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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