EOS R5vs Lumix G9 II
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Lumix
Lumix G9 II (2023)
Starting from £1499 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters
View Lumix G9 II
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 & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.
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 II (2023)
- Stills photographers who want the best MFT camera for sport and wildlife
- G9 owners upgrading to phase-detect AF and improved video specs
- Hybrid MFT shooters who want strong stills and 5.7K video in one body
- Photographers who want the most capable Lumix MFT camera ever made
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix g9 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Lumix G9 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 25.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 680 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 658g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Lumix G9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — |
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