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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Lumix S5 II: which is better?

Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Lumix S5 II compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

$2,499

BEST OVERALL

PANASONIC

Lumix S5 II

$1,999

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.6 ahead of the Lumix S5 II. Dead heat on video. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DXOM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

HAND

Canon EOS R6 Mark II×10

Lumix S5 II×1

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Panasonic Lumix S5 IIBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPPerformance — Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads by 9.4

TIGHTESTVideo — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIS5 II

AutofocusiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +1.3

MARK II9.5

S5 II8.2

BatteryiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +8.5

MARK II8.5

S5 II0.0

BuildiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.0

MARK II9.0

S5 II0.0

DesigniCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.0

MARK II9.0

S5 II0.0

DxomarkiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +8.8

MARK II8.8

S5 II0.0

FeaturesiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.2

MARK II9.2

S5 II0.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.4

MARK II9.0

S5 II8.6

OpticsiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.3

MARK II9.3

S5 II0.0

PerformanceiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.4

MARK II9.4

S5 II0.0

VideographyiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +9.3

MARK II9.3

S5 II0.0

VideoiTIED AT 9.3

MARK II9.3

S5 II9.3

ValueiTIED AT 8.8

MARK II8.8

S5 II8.8

HandlingiLumix S5 II · +8.4

MARK II0.0

S5 II8.4

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Lumix S5 II0.43BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.37

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R6 Mark II$2,4994W9.2

Lumix S5 II$1,9991W8.6

AF Pointsi

1,053← BEST +35%

779

Subject Detectioni

People, Animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trains, aircraft)

Humans, animals (hybrid phase-detection)

Burst RateFPSi

40 fps← BEST +33%

30 fps

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

—

Removable Batteryi

Yes

—

Battery Level Indicatori

Yes

—

Battery PowerMAHi

2130 mAh mAh

—

Rechargeable Batteryi

Yes

—

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 760 (EVF) / 450 (LCD)

—

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V

—

Battery Modeli

LP-E6NH

—

Card Slotsi

Dual SD (UHS-II)

Dual UHS-II SD

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

760 shots← BEST +105%

370 shots

WeightGi

670 g← 9% lighter

740 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Splashproof

—

Screen Resolutioni

1.62M dots

—

Touch Screeni

Yes

—

System Camerai

Mirrorless

—

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

3.69 m dots

—

Screen SizeINCHi

3 inch

—

Hot Shoei

Yes

—

Flashi

—

Flip Out Screeni

Yes

—

VolumeCM³i

1190.11 cm³

—

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

0 °C

—

Tilting Viewfinderi

—

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

120 Hz

—

WidthMMi

138.4 mm

—

HeightMMi

98.4 mm

—

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

40 °C

—

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

—

Thicknessi

88.4 mm

—

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

—

Dxomark Sports Scorei

—

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

—

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

—

Bluetooth Versioni

5.0

—

Typei

Mirrorless Camera

—

Viewfinderi

Electronic

—

Viewfinder Coveragei

100

—

WeightGi

670 g

—

Processori

DIGIC X

—

Release Datei

2022-11-02

—

Wi-Fi Supportedi

Yes

—

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes

—

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes

—

Pixel Shift Shoti

—

Shoots Rawi

Yes

—

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

—

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

—

Supports A Remotei

Yes

—

HDMI Supportedi

Yes

—

GPS Supporti

—

Support Live Streamingi

Yes

—

Advanced Hot Shoei

Multi-function shoe

—

Internal Storagei

—

HDMI Versioni

Micro HDMI (Type D)

—

Internal Storage Sizei

0 GB

—

NFC Supportedi

—

USB Type-Ci

Yes

—

External Memory Sloti

Yes

—

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS

24.2MP full-frame CMOS

ResolutionMPiSAME

24.2 MP

ISO Rangei

100-102400 (expandable to 204800)

100-51200 (expandable 50-204800), Dual Native ISO

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

14 stops← BEST +3%

Stabilizationi

Sensor-shift (IBIS)

5-axis IBIS, ~6.5 stops

Sensor Sizei

35.9 x 23.9 mm

—

Lens Mounti

Yes

—

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

—

Maximum ISOi

102,400

—

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes

—

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes

—

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000s (mechanical)

—

Focus Pointsi

1053 (stills) / 4897 (video)

—

Maximum Expanded ISOi

204800

—

AF Trackingi

Yes

—

Manual Focusi

Yes

—

Touch Autofocusi

Yes

—

Manual Shutter Speedi

Yes

—

BSI Sensori

—

Manual Exposurei

Yes

—

Serial Shot Modei

Yes

—

CMOS Sensori

—

Built In HDR Modei

Yes

—

Two Stage Shutteri

Yes

—

Manual ISOi

Yes

—

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250s

—

Manual White Balancei

Yes

—

Exposure Timei

30s

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

—

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/16000s

—

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

—

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

USB Supportedi

Yes

—

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

—

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

—

Controlsi

—

Build Qualityi

—

Autofocus Pointsi

9.5

—

Image Qualityi

—

Video Qualityi

9.3

—

Battery Lifei

8.5

—

Low Light Performancei

—

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

—

Color Combinationi

9.9

—

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 60p (oversampled from 6K), Full HD 180p

—

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes

—

Microphone Inputi

Yes

—

Audio Jacki

Yes

—

Timelapse Functioni

Yes

—

Movie Bit Ratei

340 Mbps (4K 60p)

—

24p Cinema Modei

Yes

—

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes

—

Continuous Autofocus When Recording Moviesi

Yes

—

Stereo Microphonei

Yes

—

Microphonei

Yes

—

Max Videoi

4K 60p, 6K RAW (external)

6K 30p open-gate, 4K 60p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2 (C-Log 3, HDR PQ)

10-bit 4:2:2, V-Log / V-Gamut

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Lumix S5 II (8.6)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Lumix S5 IIPANASONIC8.6

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark II (0.4)

PRIORITY · PERFORMANCE

Best for performance

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON9.4

PERFORMANCE WEIGHTEDCONF 90%

Best visible score in the performance category group.

RUNNER-UP · Lumix S5 II (0.0)

PRIORITY · OPTICS

Best for optics

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON9.3

OPTICS WEIGHTEDCONF 89%

Best visible score in the optics category group.

RUNNER-UP · Lumix S5 II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

“The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and prof”

Autofocus 9.5

Performance 9.4

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFNo stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter

BEST OVERALLBest price →

#2PANASONIC0.0

Lumix S5 II

“The Lumix that finally adds phase-detection autofocus, making Panasonic's full-frame hybrid a serious all-rounder for video and stills.”

Video 9.3

Value 8.8

Wins Dynamic Range

TRADE-OFFHeavier than rival compact full-frame bodies

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 10 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera vs Panasonic Lumix S5 II: which is better?

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.6/10 for the Panasonic Lumix S5 II — a 7% edge. Current starting prices span $1,999–$2,499. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera wins 75 comparable specs with a 66% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Panasonic Lumix S5 II has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Pros

+ Exceptional autofocus with advanced subject tracking
+ Blazing 40fps electronic shutter speed
+ Uncropped 4K 60p video from 6K oversampling
+ Excellent in-body image stabilization

Cons

− No stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter
− Still uses LP-E6NH battery
− No internal 6K recording

Best for: Action and sports photographers · Wildlife and bird photographers · Professional videographers

“<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is an outstanding full-frame mirrorless camera that offers a near-perfect balance of speed, image quality, and video prowess. It's a highly recommended upgrade for Canon users and a strong contender…”

Panasonic Lumix S5 II8.6/10

The Lumix that finally adds phase-detection autofocus, making Panasonic's full-frame hybrid a serious all-rounder for video and stills.

Pros

+ New 779-point phase-detection autofocus is a major leap for Lumix
+ Unlimited 4K/6K recording thanks to active cooling fan
+ Strong 5-axis IBIS rated up to roughly 6.5 stops
+ 6K open-gate capture and excellent video color science

Cons

− Heavier than rival compact full-frame bodies
− Autofocus still a half-step behind Sony and Canon
− L-mount lens ecosystem smaller than Sony E-mount

Best for: Video-first and hybrid creators wanting unlimited recording · Filmmakers who value color science and in-body stabilization

“The S5 II is the Lumix many video shooters had been waiting for. Phase-detection autofocus finally makes it trustworthy for run-and-gun work, and the combination of in-body stabilization, active cooling, and 6K open-gate capture is exceptional at this price.…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera or Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.6 points ahead of the Panasonic Lumix S5 II). 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 R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera and Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera starts around $2,499 and the Panasonic Lumix S5 II around $1,999. 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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