EOS R5 Cvs Lumix G9
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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