Canon EOS 90Dvs X-T5vs 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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Fujifilm X-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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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.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

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

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

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 x-t5 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)X-T5 (2022)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £849 £1,499 £1,999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 40.2MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 7-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~740 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 557g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Fujifilm X-mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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