Sony A7IV vs Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH5 - Blind Video Test 

These damn tests just prove that I spend too much money on cameras. Even when I could tell they were different, I never really thought that one looked thousands of dollars better than the other. I have always loved the video footage from the Panasonic’s.

This was a fun comparison. Props to the GH5, its still such a great performer.

Well done! Great that you didn't keep the sequence of cameras in all tests to make it less obvious. It proves the point that the most important element is the one standing behind the camera! Good fun.👍

Nice test mate! Micro-Four Thirds is such an underrated system now that everyone this getting brainwashed by the full-frame narrative. The GH5S/GH6 looks every bit as good as way more expensive cameras and have better features. :) I was putting a video about this together today! haha nice work.

This was really fun. You know, as far as RU-vid goes they all look pretty good. I’m really thinking about picking up a GH5 or GH6 just because they’re just so cool. I ran into Mark Weins the other day, the world in Thailand is very small and I saw him still pimping a GH5. I couldn’t believe it. I love that ibis. Then there is me, my A7iv, Gmaster 16-35, Ronin RSC2 and one very sore arm haha. For me, I can’t really do canon because their whole cripple hammer thing really makes me mad. They are getting better about it. I’m really amazed how much great RU-vid content is coming out of Canada. You guys are really amazing. To be honest, for my view you guys don’t have that much to shoot sometimes, due to weather, and all that kind of stuff. But you guys do freaking awesome. If you ever come to Thailand, you won’t believe how much great stuff there is a shoot here.

Dude ! This was an awesome video !! This helped me tremendously!! Thank you very much ..

Thanks for useful content, it was fun to follow the test! My selection is Canon in 4 of 5 tests by the way.

VERY instructive test! This is what RU-vid reviews are for....help us answer the questions we can't answer for ourselves! Say hi to Dougie!

Fun! I just did the one I liked because I'm a noob and chose the Panasonic once, Sony and Canon 2x. But not much difference between the three. In this one, it would come down to price, lens selection, ergonomics and specific features but the image quality is negligible between the three.

Cool test thanks!

this was a lot of fun! I'm still rocking the GH5 :)

I did the different test and chose the ones I liked the most... And I liked the Sony and the panasonic more. With slight advantage to panasonic. Funny only once I was tempted with the canon footage (flowers).

Been team Panasonic for about 3 years now and even their lower end mirrorless cameras have stunning results! Ideally waiting for a G11/GX95 with a proper flip/articulating screen to move on from my GX85. People can say what they want about the autofocus but I've honestly never really had issues with it. Also feels like there's less of a barrier shooting MFT with the wide array of different lens available and at reasonable prices. Glad to see the GH5 still more than holds it's own

I kind of did the test differently. Instead of guessing the cameras, I just sorted them from best to worst. The GH5 wound up being my most of my favorite shots.

Excellent, and very handsome, comparison between these three cameras. I shot a feature film with the GH5, and never once used the AF. If you get your hands on the GH6, that might be another video for comparing it with other cameras because it comes with the "pro" version of VLog. The same VLog found in Panasonic's pro Varicam cameras. Plus, the DR boost in the GH6 can bring more quality to the final image. Anyway, great job.

Came on time and saved my Pocket, thanks from me and my lovely pocket for making us survive for another month of “what should i buy next” 😂

What a fun video! I batted about .500 on this one. This just confirms that my trusty a7iv is great for my needs. I shot mostly photos and the a7iv video is pretty darn good for my needs. I do have the R5 and that is great for 8k and 4k 120p. That said if that Fx30 rumor is true it may be mine!

I thought all looked good and was surprised (shocked?) by just how little difference there was (at least on an iPad). Kind of makes you wonder about all the camera discussions when all perform quite similarly. Usage of course will impact choice and, as you noted each has a bit of niche. It was fun. Too bad little Dougie wasn’t there too…bet the results would be similar!

There's a green hue, especially in skin tones, that gives away the Sony. The GH5 is easier to spot in outdoor settings but under controlled studio conditions I never caught it

Cool video 👌🏻 Which color profile did you use? How did you make them match this well?

Great video! I consistently disliked the colors and sharpening of the Sony and loved the colors and look on the GH5 and Canon. GH5 is such a good value. God damn, just get your autofocus fixed Panasonic, then you'd be the perfect camera.

I am going to buy a GH5 for my first camera and I am so excited!!! :)

Do you think the zve 10 is better than all them ? Budget wise that is the one I am leaning towards. The handsome alley will do it justice. Great content to show us we don't have to spend too much to get great footage. Thanks

The 3 cameras really don't have much difference. Except in the price. There is a big difference. It's amazing to see how the GH5 with the small sensor can keep up with a full frame sensor. In the blind test, Sony won with 55%, Panasonic with 40% and Canon with only 5% of the photos i liked most.

I think I like the colors (especially green) of the PanaGH5 better.

The last GH5 was from 2018, with Vlog-L, like new...645 € + batteries + power supply. Asked for the smallrig that was supposed to be sent with it... Never could I get it. So much fun.

Test the sony FX 30 please, and examples compared with the marvelous Sony ZVE10🥳

Wow, great video! What tool or process do you use to match the cameras?

there is something about panasonic color that just hard to describe, its just that good! my gh5 served me really well untill i needed really solid autofocus i had to move on to sony. now i cant never be satisfied enough with my a74, i always feel there is just something missing. i might gonna switch back to panasonic, the s5iix been callin on my name.. hahaa

imho, the common differences between them are crop-factor, dynamic range, skin-tone and color saturation.

For a while now, I've been considering what I would upgrade to from my G7. This video solidifies it, GH5 all the way.

Did I pull the trigger and get the A7c too soon, or should I have waited another day and gotten the FX30. APS-C sensor and no viewfinder. Your thoughts

hilarious. I preferred the gh5 in a few. The others are sharper but it's a lovely image. Except for the dynamic range it did great!

Great Video ! Mark how did you match them, with Cinematch?

Omg I loved the gh5 more 😮

My quick fire favourites without analysing the image too much were the gh5 three times and the sony twice.

I couldn't see any difference on a 4K monitor. Saying the GH5 has much less dynamic range is an exaggeration, slightly less dynamic range perhaps. A final graded image has around 8 stops of dynamic range so the GH5 has plenty of dynamic range but you have to expose correctly in camera while the other cameras give you a bit more latitude but not much. GH5 you can shoot at f1.4 and get enough DOF whereas full frame you have to stop down, so that equalizes low light somewhat. Worth noting the GH5ii is an improvement over GH5 in color and IQ and low light is a better too, and it's a bargain price

I own an old Canon 5d Mark ii, and GH5, and the GH6. I do this all the time, and was fooled by the blind test twice...smh. That blew my mind. I know I could tell between my 5D Mark ii and the GH5, but I was surprised at your lineup and how I was fooled!!!!

Got em all but the issue is that the footage is fairly neutral no backlight, no moire tests and low light.

Hi Mark I am a video shooter and have been using a Sony FDR-AX100 since it first came out. The camera is not functioning very well as it is a bit "long in the tooth" as the expression goes. I am considering the A7c (I need the low light capabilities, as well as the EVF) with Tamron 28-75 G2 lens or . . . the Sony camcorder FDR AX700. Your thoughts?

I didn’t try to pick which was which.. I just chose which one my eyes found to look the best and it ended up being the A7IV in all but one shot which was test 3. They all were really close to identical in that one but I ended choosing the Canon for that test.

Thanks for making me realize that I don't need that upgrade so urgently, haha

Someday… Sony A7IV…🤤 For now my Sony ZV-E10 with the Sigma 1.4 trio is perfect for me.

I got a deal for buying set of GH5 with Leica 12-60 for about 700 Second Hand!!! Im so exciting about it and ready to try some cinematic shot for CARS

How would you consider the GH5 for photography? Is there a better hybrid option around $1,500?

How does the GH5 compare to ZV-E10? They are priced similarly in the used market

das ist toll

ZV-E10 vs X-T30 ? PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE (with a cherry on top) I want to buy a camera in 2 months and I really cant decide. I really want to start with videography(NOT VLOGGING - More Cars and people - close up and cinematic) and Photography (landscapes, people, and more) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

If Panasonic ever updates their focus system they will gain more market share.

That's crazy I picked right for all of them. I own a a7iv so that made it easier for me and the GH5 is just trash which also made it easy

We still need the camera that have all these nice things from the GH5, a7IV and R5 together in one single camera...I think Panasonic, Sony and Canon should join forces and make that camera. Maybe under the name: Pancaso and the Camera should be called ARGH575IV C ;-) And of course it should not cost moere than the GH5...

In your studio test the sony video was choppy for some reason

how did you convert log to rec709? did you use the official luts?

Would you say getting leica 15mm f1.7 would be almost identical to sigma 16mm f1.4?

Could you review sony A7C ?

Love your comparisons. All three look exactly the same. Option C is the only one that seems to have the widest and deepest range of colors. But you really have to look. I've just got into the camera game so bare with me. I just ordered the Sony Zv-e10 with the viltrox 13mm lens on your recommendation. I'm very excited to learn everything about photography. Option A has the best motion in video and Option C just looks the most vivid. I love C the most.

Great video Mark! My totally objective opinion: The a7IV footage looked the best! Thanks! - a7IV owner

11 months ago i bought gh5, i didnt really do much reasearch about it then, i got a new puppy and i wanted great camera to capture my dogs growth, gh5 was popping out in search results as great camera for video so i got it..... it didnt take me long to realize how bad AF is and how bad lowlight is and i realized that gh5 is just terrible for what i need. month ago i got a7iv, i wanted to keep gh5 for some slow mo but im starting to think it would be better to sell it and get a good lens for a7iv. 2 cameras are so hard to use, its just a bit hard to take 300 euro loss because thats how much less gh5 is worth now compared to 11 months ago. gh5 has amazing video quality and stabilization, but its only good if ur target is not changing distance or in other words if u dont need autofocus.. its great for cine movie stuff. but forget about recording a dog thats running, it wont be in focus , ever. even in pic mode.

2nd test with a sky I shoot 100%, another even didn't tryed)))

a7iv footage actually looks... glitchy? what's going on there?

Try to convince myself to not buy a GH5 II... Getting harder and harder with every video. 😆

My taste is GH5 and R5C, not a single one I chose video from Sony.

great ...didnt get one right..hahaha Gh5 is awesome

And the GH5 NEVER overheats

I'm becoming a Sony fan.

the sony looks less sharp...The best is de GH5...for me.

GH-5 I picked out 3 times the Sony and Canon was flip flopped

personally they all look like they were filmed with a smartphone. I would be disappointed with those results.

A yes B no is C C no Is B A Yes B no is A

The GH5 is too sharp.

F my wallet, the panasonic has 1300 euros in the retail stores where I live.🤨🧐🤯 (G2 is 1600€)

I was really hoping for a smell test. I'll send you my guesses via Fax later today, my internet isn't working.