EOS R6 Mark IIIvs Lumix S5 II
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
View EOS R6 Mark III
Lumix
Lumix S5 II (2023)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Hybrid video & photography
View Lumix S5 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters — EOS R6 Mark III (2025): The EOS R6 Mark III takes everything that made the Mark II a hybrid favourite and pushes it further — a faster stacked sensor, smarter autofocus, and genuinely professional video specs. It's the most complete all-rounder in Canon's RF full-frame lineup, sitting just below the R5 II in resolution while matching it for speed.
Hybrid Video & Photography — Lumix S5 II (2023): Phase-detect AF changed everything for Lumix — the S5 II delivers exceptional hybrid performance with 6K video and genuine full-frame value.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
- Working photographers who need a single body for both stills and serious video work
- Sports and wildlife shooters who need 40fps burst shooting with reliable subject tracking
- Hybrid content creators producing 4K and 6K footage alongside high-resolution stills
- Enthusiasts upgrading from the EOS R6 Mark II who want faster AF and more resolution
Lumix S5 II (2023)
- Hybrid photographers who want phase-detect AF for the first time on a Lumix S body
- Video creators who want 6K and reliable subject tracking in a full-frame body
- S5 owners upgrading to the most significant Lumix full-frame update in years
- L-mount photographers who want the best value full-frame Lumix available
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the lumix s5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | Lumix S5 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 6K/30p, 4K/60p, C4K/60p, V-Log |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS (up to 6.5-stop with OIS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 30fps electronic / 7fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 740g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | Lumix S5 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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