EOS R5vs Lumix G9
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Wildlife, Sports, Travel — Lumix G9 (2017): The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Lumix G9 (2017)
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix g9 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Lumix G9 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Lumix G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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