EOS R5 Cvs Lumix GH6
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Lumix
Lumix GH6 (2022)
Starting from £1199 new
Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers
View Lumix GH6
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.
Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.
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 GH6 (2022)
- Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
- GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
- Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
- Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix gh6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Lumix GH6 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,199 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 14fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 560 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 739g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Lumix GH6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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