Canon EOS 5D vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$159
MSRP
$3,299
5% of MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 23.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $124, $35 below today. Currently 5% of the $3,299 MSRP.
Lowest now
$174
MSRP
$799
22% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $174 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 22% of the $799 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS 5D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Family | Canon EOS 5D | Panasonic Lumix G |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | EF | MFT |
| Sensor | Full Frame | MFT |
| Sensor family | Canon FF 12.8MP CMOS (5D) · 12.8MP full-frame CMOS | Panasonic 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 16MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 12.8 MP | 16.1 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | — | no |
| Weather sealed | — | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p60 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 12,800 |
| Body weight | — | 396 g |
| Dimensions | — | 120 × 83 × 71 mm |
| Body material | — | polycarbonate |
| Released | 2005-09-22 | 2012-07-18 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $3,299 | $799 |
| Current low | $159 | $174 |
| % of MSRP | 5% of MSRP | 22% of MSRP |
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The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.