Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R5 Mark 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 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark 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.

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one 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

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

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 r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £849 £4,299 £1,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 45.0MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 570 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 746g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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