EOS R5vs Lumix GH5 II
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
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Lumix
Lumix GH5 II (2021)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Video, vlogging, documentary
View Lumix GH5 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.
Video, Vlogging, Documentary — Lumix GH5 II (2021): The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.
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 GH5 II (2021)
- Video creators who want Micro Four Thirds depth of field and lens range
- Documentary filmmakers who need weather sealing
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the lumix gh5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Lumix GH5 II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £899 |
| 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 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | 225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 900 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 727g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-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 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Lumix GH5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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