The mirrorless format has taken a firm hold on the hybrid shooter demographic. What makes these camera bodies so enticing is that almost any lens in history can be adapted to these sensors. At least to those who have a collection of all manual lenses.
For our Deals of the Week, it's a battle of titans with Panasonic and Canon.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EOS R5
- 45MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
- DIGIC X Image Processor
- 8K30 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit
- Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- 12 fps Mech. Shutter, 20 fps E. Shutter
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1053 Points
- 0.5" 5.76m-Dot OLED EVF
- 3.2" Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
- Subject Tracking with Deep Learning
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Support
The Canon EOS R5 is all about resolution, speed, and video capabilities. The full-frame mirrorless camera features a newly developed 45MP CMOS sensor, which offers 8K raw video recording, 12 fps continuous shooting with a mechanical shutter, and is the first EOS camera to feature 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization.
A refined DIGIC X image processor ushers in a new generation of Dual Pixel CMOS AF for quick, smooth, and intelligent focusing performance using 1053 selectable points that cover the entire field of view. This focusing system has also been updated to make use of Deep Learning technology for improved subject tracking as well as precise eye, face, and head detection for both people and animals. A high-resolution 0.5" 5.76m-dot electronic viewfinder provides a realistic 120 fps refresh rate while the 3.2" rear touchscreen LCD monitor sports a vari-angle design to accommodate vlogging needs as well as benefit working from high and low angles.
Canon EOS R3
- 24MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
- 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Video
- 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
- 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3.2" 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Support
- Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
Canon EOS R3
- 24MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
- 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Video
- 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
- 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3.2" 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Support
- Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
Canon EOS R3
- 24MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
- 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Video
- 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
- 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3.2" 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Support
- Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
Canon EOS R3
- 24MP Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
- 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Video
- 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
- 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3.2" 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
- Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
- Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
- CFexpress & SD UHS-II Support
- Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
Panasonic Lumix GH6
- 25.2MP Live MOS MFT Sensor
- 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-Bit Unlimited Recording
- 5.7K 60p, 4K 120p HFR, FHD 300p VFR
- ProRes 422 HQ, V-Log and DR Boost
- Dual I.S. 2, 7.5-Stop 5-Axis Stabilizer
- 100MP Handheld High-Resolution Mode
- 3.68m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- 3.0" 1.84m-Dot Free Angle Touchscreen
- CFexpress Type B & SD UHS-II
- Built-In Active Cooling
Redesigned from the ground up, the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 has an improved sensor with new silicone and software. It has an improved 13+ stops of dynamic range despite its reduced cell size due to the increased number of pixels on the Micro Four Thirds sensor. A CFexpress Type B card to internally record 5.7K Apple Pro Res 422 HQ or the SD slot to capture 10-bit 4K120p footage. This configuration gives this camera able to record high bitrates with an unlimited recording time.
For maximum sharpness, the sensor is unhindered by a low-pass filter; it smooths out any moiré through intelligent detail processing from its updated Venus engine. Relying on its next-generation image stabilization, this camera synthesizes eight distinct images into a single 100MP image - all without requiring a tripod.
Panasonic LUMIX BS1H (Honorable Mention)
Panasonic Lumix BS1H
- 24.2MP Full-Frame MOS Sensor
- Up to 5.9K H.264/H.265/HEVC Recording
- 14+ Stops of Dynamic Range, HLG Imaging
- Dual-Native ISO, VariCam Look & V-Log L
- VFR up to 60 in 4K, up to 180 fps in FHD
- Ethernet with PoE+, VBR Battery Mount
- Anamorphic Video & 3D LUT Support
- Durable Magnesium & Aluminum Body
- 12 VDC Power Adapter Included
While not really a hybrid camera, or as new as the other cameras on this list, the LUMIX BS1H is still a powerful camera that is often overlooked when shooters are picking out their tools. Its compact design makes it suitable for cine drones and remote setups while allowing it to be expandable for studio productions or multi-camera broadcast work. It features a full-frame 24.2MP sensor, a Leica L lens mount, and a wide 14+-stop dynamic range to accommodate extreme lighting changes when recording in V-Log. It records video with resolutions up to 5.9K as well as Cinema 4K (4096 x 2160) and UHD4K. It also incorporates the VariCam Look workflow.
The camera features dual-native ISO, anamorphic support, advanced AF (autofocus), and numerous remote and power options, all while supporting HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) color for vivid imagery to aid professional color grading. The camera supports unlimited recording time and allows you to record 10-bit 4:2:2 video using the camera's dual SD card slots. It can output up to 4K via the HDMI 2.0 output, or you can output up to 1080p resolution via SDI. The camera allows you to output via HDMI and SDI simultaneously, so you can use one signal for monitoring and the other for recording. It also supports recording at variable frame rates for high-quality, slow-motion video.
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