Canon
EOS R5 C 2022
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
£3299
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EOS R5 C vs S5 II
Quick take: The EOS R5 C has the highest resolution at 45MP; the S5 II is the most affordable.
Where the EOS R5 C wins
- Resolution: 45.0MP
- Weight: 680g (body only)
Where the S5 II wins
- Cheaper new: £1,399 vs £3,299
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical
- Battery Life: 740 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 6.8
- Street: 6.3 vs 4.9
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How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS R5 C 138 × 98 × 88 mm · 770 g
- S5 II 134 × 102 × 90 mm · 740 g
The EOS R5 C is 4 mm wider, 4 mm shorter, 2 mm slimmer and 30 g heavier than the S5 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 C — Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work: Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
S5 II — Hybrid Video & Photography: Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
S5 II (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Hybrid photographers who want phase-detect AF for the first time on a Lumix S body
- Video creators who want 6K and reliable subject tracking in a full-frame body
- S5 owners upgrading to the most significant Lumix full-frame update in years
- L-mount photographers who want the best value full-frame Lumix available
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 CCanon · 2022 | S5 IILumix · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £1,399Best |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 680g (body only)Best | 740g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| 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) | Leica L-mount |
| 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5 C
S5 II
Portrait
6.8/10
8.2/10
Street
4.9/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.1/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
8.0/10
Landscape
5.7/10
6.9/10
Wildlife
6.5/10
7.9/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.5/10
Food
7.1/10
7.5/10
Macro
5.6/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.0/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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