EOS R1vs Lumix S5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Lumix Lumix S5 Lumix Lumix S5 (2020) Starting from £1699 new Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting View Lumix S5

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

Lumix S5 (2020)

  • Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
  • Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
  • Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
  • L-mount system users building a versatile kit

Quick take: The lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)Lumix S5 (2020)
Price £5,999 £1,699
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS)
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 714g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Canon RF mount Leica L-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1Lumix S5
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
4.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Video
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
7.0
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