Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Lumix S5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 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?

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.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

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 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

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless 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 r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix s5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Lumix S5 II (2023)
Price £4,299 £2,099 £1,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 670g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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