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Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Lumix S5 IIX

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) Starting from £4299 new Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Lumix Lumix S5 IIX Lumix Lumix S5 IIX (2023) Starting from £2399 new Best for Professional video, filmmaking & hybrid shooters on L-mount View Lumix S5 IIX

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Professional Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooters On L-Mount — Lumix S5 IIX (2023): The S5 II with ProRes RAW and 6K Open Gate — the most serious L-mount video tool in a portable, weather-sealed body.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
  • R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
  • Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
  • Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer

Lumix S5 IIX (2023)

  • Video professionals who need ProRes RAW output and 6K Open Gate in a portable L-mount body
  • L-mount filmmakers who want USB power for extended recording without battery changes
  • Hybrid shooters who need both 24MP stills quality and professional video specs in one camera
  • S5 II users who specifically need ProRes RAW support for their post-production workflow

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix s5 iix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Lumix S5 IIX (2023)
Price £4,299 £2,399
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 6K/30p Open Gate, 4K/60p 10-bit, ProRes RAW via HDMI — V-Log, LUT support
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-hybrid AF — improved over S5 with subject recognition
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS — 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 9fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (6MP crop)
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 740g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps OLED EVF, 3.68M-dot, 0.78×
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Canon RF L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C with power delivery, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, HDMI full-size
Genre Canon EOS R5 Mark IILumix S5 IIX
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Travel
7.0
Sports
7.0
Street
4.0
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