EOS R7vs Lumix GH5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) Starting from £1399 new Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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Lumix Lumix GH5 II Lumix Lumix GH5 II (2021) Starting from £899 new Best for Video, vlogging, documentary View Lumix GH5 II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

Video, Vlogging, Documentary — Lumix GH5 II (2021): The GH line's video credentials refined — excellent for video-first shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

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 r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the lumix gh5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R7 (2022)Lumix GH5 II (2021)
Price £1,399 £899
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 32.5MP 20.3MP
Video 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p 4K 60fps 10-bit, C4K 24fps 10-bit, live streaming
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) 225-point contrast-detect, DFD technology
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 12fps mechanical, 75fps electronic (RAW)
Battery Life ~770 shots (CIPA) 900 shots (CIPA)
Weight 612g (body, battery, card) 727g (body only)
Dimensions 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification EVF 0.76× 3.68M-dot
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M-dot
Mount Canon RF-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II 2× SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm mic/headphone
Genre EOS R7Lumix GH5 II
Wildlife
9.0
Video
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Street
7.0
Travel
7.0
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