EOS R5 Cvs Lumix S1R
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Lumix
Lumix S1R (2019)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography
View Lumix S1R
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.
High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.
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 S1R (2019)
- Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
- Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
- Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
- Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative
Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the lumix s1r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Lumix S1R (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £2,499 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 47.3MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 47.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 9fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 898g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Lumix S1R |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
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