EOS R6 Mark IIIvs Lumix S5
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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Lumix
Lumix S5 (2020)
Starting from £1699 new
Best for Professional video & hybrid shooting
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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.
Professional Video & Hybrid Shooting — Lumix S5 (2020): The S5 is an outstanding video camera that also takes excellent stills. 10-bit 4K/60p, dual native ISO and 6.5-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body is a compelling package. The contrast-detect AF is its main weakness vs Sony and Canon — but for controlled shooting it doesn't hold it back.
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 (2020)
- Videographers who need 10-bit colour science in a full-frame body
- Photographers who shoot video as a second discipline
- Studio photographers who want full-frame IBIS at a lower price
- L-mount system users building a versatile kit
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the lumix s5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | Lumix S5 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/60p 10-bit V-Log/HLG, 5.9K anamorphic, 1080p/180p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Contrast AF (DFD Technology), face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | 6.5-stop IBIS (dual IBIS with Lumix S lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 7fps mechanical, 9fps electronic (AFS) |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~470 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 714g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 132.6 × 97.1 × 81.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84M dots |
| 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 (USB 3.2 Gen 1), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | Lumix S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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