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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix S5: which is better?

Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Panasonic Lumix S5 compared side by side across 123 specs and 18 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 18 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

$1,399

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

PANASONIC

Panasonic Lumix S5

$1,999

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Panasonic Lumix S5 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.7/10 — 0.5 ahead of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Dead heat on build. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 18 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

IMAG

BUIL

DESI

FEAT

BATT

PERF

VIDE

VALU

BATT

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

THEV

VIDE

Canon EOS 6D Mark II×4

Panasonic Lumix S5×11

Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR CameraBEST VALUE

Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Panasonic Lumix S5 leads by 9.0

TIGHTESTBuild — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IILUMIX S5

AutofocusiCanon EOS 6D Mark II · +0.5

MARK II8.0

LUMIX S57.5

Image QualityiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.2

MARK II8.8

LUMIX S59.0

BuildiTIED AT 8.5

MARK II8.5

LUMIX S58.5

DesigniTIED AT 8.5

MARK II8.5

LUMIX S58.5

FeaturesiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.8

MARK II8.0

LUMIX S58.8

BatteryiCanon EOS 6D Mark II · +2.0

MARK II9.0

LUMIX S57.0

PerformanceiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.3

MARK II8.2

LUMIX S58.5

VideographyiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +2.7

MARK II6.5

LUMIX S59.2

ValueiCanon EOS 6D Mark II · +8.5

MARK II8.5

LUMIX S50.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS 6D Mark II · +2.0

MARK II9.0

LUMIX S57.0

DESIGNiTIED AT 8.5

MARK II8.5

LUMIX S58.5

DOXMARKiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +9.0

MARK II0.0

LUMIX S59.0

FEATURESiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.8

MARK II8.0

LUMIX S58.8

OPTICSiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +8.8

MARK II0.0

LUMIX S58.8

PERFORMANCEiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.3

MARK II8.2

LUMIX S58.5

THE VERDICTiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +8.7

MARK II0.0

LUMIX S58.7

VIDEOGRAPHYiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +2.7

MARK II6.5

LUMIX S59.2

VideoiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +9.0

MARK II0.0

LUMIX S59.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS 6D Mark II0.59BEST DEAL

02Panasonic Lumix S50.44

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS 6D Mark II$1,39914W8.2

Panasonic Lumix S5$1,99920W8.7

AF Pointsi

225← BEST +400%

Subject Detectioni

Human

Human, Animal (head, body, eye)

Burst RateFPSi

6.5 fps

7 fps← BEST +8%

Battery HealthWHi

13.4 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1865 mAh mAh

2200 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

1200 shots

470 shots (CIPA LVF)

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

DMW-BLK22

Card Slotsi

Single SD/SDHC/SDXC

Dual (1x UHS-II, 1x UHS-I)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

1,200 shots← BEST +155%

470 shots

WeightGi

765 g

714 g← 7% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes, splash/dust resistant

Screen Resolutioni

1.04M dots

1,840,000 dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

DSLR

Yes (mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

0 m dots

2.36 m dots← BEST

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1300 cm³

1032 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

120 Hz← BEST

WidthMMi

144 mm← BEST +9%

132.6 mm

HeightMMi

110.5 mm← BEST +8%

102.5 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

74.8 mm

76 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

93← BEST +9%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

2,356← BEST +9362%

24.9

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.6

14.5← BEST +7%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.6

25.5← BEST +4%

Bluetooth Versioni

4.1

4.2

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless Full-Frame

Viewfinderi

Optical

Electronic

Viewfinder Coveragei

100← BEST +2%

WeightGi

765 g← BEST +7%

714 g

Processori

DIGIC 7

Venus Engine

Release Datei

2017-06-29

2020-09-02

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes (High Resolution Mode)

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot ShoeiSAME

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type C

2.0 (Type D Micro)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

26.2 MP← BEST +8%

24.2 MP

ISO Rangei

100-40000 (expandable to 50-102400)

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

11.9 stops

14 stops← BEST +18%

Stabilizationi

Digital IS for video

5-axis Sensor-Shift (IBIS)

Sensor Sizei

35.9 x 24.0 mm

35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

26.2 MP

24.2 MP

Maximum ISOi

40,000

51,200← BEST +28%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

6.5 fps

7 fps (AF-S), 5 fps (AF-C)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/4000 s

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

45 (all cross-type)

225

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/180 s

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30-1/4000 s

60-1/8000 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.9← BEST +6%

6.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Dual I.S. 2)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

2.0

3.2 Gen 1

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.75 µm

5.94 µm

Build QualityiSAME

8.5

ControlsiSAME

8.5

Autofocus Pointsi

8← BEST +7%

7.5

Image Qualityi

8.8

9← BEST +2%

Video Qualityi

6.5

9← BEST +38%

Battery Lifei

9← BEST +29%

Low Light PerformanceiSAME

8.5

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II remains a solid choice for photographers seeking a full-frame DSLR with a vari-angle screen and reliable autofocus, especially those invested in Canon's EF lens system. It delivers excellent stills performance and a comfortable shooting experience.

The Panasonic Lumix S5 is an outstanding choice for videographers and hybrid shooters seeking a compact, full-frame camera with class-leading video features and excellent image quality. While its DFD

CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

8.8← BEST +1%

8.7

Color Combinationi

8.4

10← BEST +19%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)

4K 60p (APS-C crop), 4K 30p (full-frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 90 Mbps (IPB)

200 Mbps

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

Full HD (1080p)

4K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit 4:2:0

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC8.7

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 6D Mark II (8.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS 6D Mark IICANON8.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Panasonic Lumix S5 (0.4)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC9.0

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 6D Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC9.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 6D Mark II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

“The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a versatile full-frame DSLR camera, offering excellent image quality and advanced autofocus for enthusiasts and ”

Battery 9.0

Image Quality 8.8

Wins Overall Rating

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFFLacks 4K video recording

BEST VALUEFull review →

#1PANASONIC0.0

Panasonic Lumix S5

“The Panasonic Lumix S5 is a compact, full-frame mirrorless camera renowned for its exceptional video capabilities and robust image quality, ”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.2

DOXMARK 9.0

Wins Image Quality

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFContrast-detect autofocus can struggle with tracking

BEST OVERALLBest price →

Still deciding? The Panasonic Lumix S5 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.7/10 · WINS 11 OF 18 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.7/10 against 8.2/10 for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera — a 6% edge. Current starting prices span $1,399–$1,999. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 8.7 total score.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera wins 56 comparable specs with a 46% weighted win rate.
Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera8.2/10

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a versatile full-frame DSLR camera, offering excellent image quality and advanced autofocus for enthusiasts and professionals.

Pros

+ Excellent full-frame image quality
+ Fast, accurate 45-point AF system
+ Vari-angle touchscreen LCD
+ Robust weather-sealed build

Cons

− Lacks 4K video recording
− Limited dynamic range at base ISO
− Single SD card slot

Best for: Portrait and wedding photographers · Landscape and travel photography · Enthusiasts upgrading to full-frame

“Verdict: The Canon EOS 6D Mark II remains a solid choice for photographers seeking a full-frame DSLR with a vari-angle screen and reliable autofocus, especially those invested in Canon's EF lens system. It delivers excellent stills…”

Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraWINNER 8.7/10

The Panasonic Lumix S5 is a compact, full-frame mirrorless camera renowned for its exceptional video capabilities and robust image quality, perfect for hybrid shooters.

Pros

+ Exceptional 4K 10-bit video capabilities
+ Excellent 5-axis in-body image stabilization
+ Superb image quality and dynamic range
+ Compact and lightweight full-frame design

Cons

− Contrast-detect autofocus can struggle with tracking
− 4K 60p video has an APS-C crop
− Electronic viewfinder resolution is modest

Best for: Professional videographers · Hybrid photo/video creators · Travel and documentary filmmakers

“Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix S5 is an outstanding choice for videographers and hybrid shooters seeking a compact, full-frame camera with class-leading video features and excellent image quality. While its DFD autofocus isn't the fastest…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera or Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (8.7/10, 0.5 points ahead of the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera and Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera?

The Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera starts around $1,999 and the Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera around $1,399. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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