Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS M50 IIvs Lumix S5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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Lumix Lumix S5 II Lumix Lumix S5 II (2023) From £1999 Best for Hybrid video & photography View Lumix S5 II

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

Lumix S5 II (2023)

  • You want a capable full-frame hybrid with strong video credentials and reliable autofocus
  • You're considering switching from Sony or Canon and want something genuinely different
  • You shoot weddings, events, or documentary and need dependable full-frame performance

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d, lumix s5 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS M50 II (2020)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £849 £449 £1,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 10fps 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~305 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 387g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon EF-M mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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