EOS R5vs Lumix S1R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) From £2499 Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) From £2499 Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

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.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ Full specifications below

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 S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £2,499 £2,499
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 47.3MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 898g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Canon RF mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre EOS R5Lumix S1R
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Sports
9.0
4.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Travel
7.0
Street
4.0
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