EOS R5 Cvs Lumix S9
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
View Lumix S9
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.
Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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 S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix s9 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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