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

Canon EOS R6 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix S5 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 III

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BEST OVERALL

PANASONIC

Panasonic Lumix S5

$1,999

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R6 Mark III takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.1/10 — 0.4 ahead of the Panasonic Lumix S5. Dead heat on design. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

DOXM

THEV

Canon EOS R6 Mark III×7

Panasonic Lumix S5×3

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Panasonic Lumix S5 leads by 9.0

TIGHTESTDESIGN — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIILUMIX S5

AutofocusiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +2.0

MARK III9.5

LUMIX S57.5

BATTERYiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +1.0

MARK III8.0

LUMIX S57.0

BuildiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +0.5

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S58.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 8.5

MARK III8.5

LUMIX S58.5

FEATURESiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +0.2

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S58.8

Image QualityiTIED AT 9.0

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S59.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +0.2

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S58.8

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +0.5

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S58.5

VIDEOGRAPHYiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +0.2

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S59.2

VideoiTIED AT 9.0

MARK III9.0

LUMIX S59.0

ValueiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +8.0

MARK III8.0

LUMIX S50.0

DOXMARKiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +9.0

MARK III0.0

LUMIX S59.0

THE VERDICTiPanasonic Lumix S5 · +8.7

MARK III0.0

LUMIX S58.7

03 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R6 Mark III18W9.1

Panasonic Lumix S5$1,9997W8.7

AF Pointsi

1,053← BEST +368%

225

Subject Detectioni

Human (eye, face, body), Animal (dog, cat, bird), Vehicle

Human, Animal (head, body, eye)

Burst RateFPSi

15 fps← BEST +114%

7 fps

Battery HealthWHi

16.3 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2130 mAh

2200 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

760 shots (EVF power saving)

470 shots (CIPA LVF)

Battery VoltageVi

7.65 V← BEST +6%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6NH

DMW-BLK22

Card Slotsi

Dual SD (UHS-II)

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

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

760 shots← BEST +62%

470 shots

WeightGi

670 g← 6% lighter

714 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, dust and splash resistant

Yes, splash/dust resistant

Screen Resolutioni

2.1m dots

1,840,000 dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes (mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← BEST +144%

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3 inch

Hot Shoei

Yes, multi-function shoe

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1200 cm³

1032 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.4 mm← BEST +4%

132.6 mm

HeightMMi

98.4 mm

102.5 mm← BEST +4%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

—

Thicknessi

88.4 mm

76 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

93← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

24.9← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

14.5← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.2

4.2

Typei

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Full-Frame

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

670 g

714 g← BEST +7%

Processori

DIGIC X2

Venus Engine

Release Datei

2025-03-15

2020-09-02

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes (High Resolution Mode)

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

2.1

2.0 (Type D Micro)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

30.4 MP← BEST +26%

24.2 MP

ISO Rangei

100-102400 (expandable to 50-204800)

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSiSAME

14 stops

Stabilizationi

In-body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift (IBIS)

Sensor Sizei

36 x 24 mm

35.6 x 23.8 mm (Full-Frame)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.4 MP

24.2 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← BEST +100%

51,200

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

15 fps

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

Phase Detection Autofocus For Photosi

Yes← BEST

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/16000s (electronic)

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

1053 (effective)

225

Maximum Expanded ISOiSAME

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Yes

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

1/250s

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s - 1/16000s

60-1/8000 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8← BEST +23%

6.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/16000s

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Yes (Dual I.S. 2)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.2 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 1

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.33 µm

5.94 µm

Build Qualityi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Controlsi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Autofocus Pointsi

9.5← BEST +27%

7.5

Image QualityiSAME

Video QualityiSAME

Battery Lifei

8← BEST +14%

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +6%

8.5

The Verdicti

A highly anticipated upgrade, the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is expected to deliver a compelling blend of speed, resolution, and advanced video features for demanding professionals and enthusiasts.

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

Commentsi

Users will likely praise its refined autofocus, improved sensor, and robust video capabilities, though some may desire higher resolution or a more compact body.

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Overall Ratingi

8.8← BEST +1%

8.7

Color Combinationi

9.8

10← BEST +2%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K 60p, 4K 120p

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

Phase Detection Autofocus For Videosi

Yes← BEST

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 600 Mbps (H.265/H.264)

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

6K 60p

4K 60p

Internal ColoriSAME

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

04 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICANON9.1

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Panasonic Lumix S5 (8.7)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC8.7

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · —

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC9.0

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark III (0.0)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Panasonic Lumix S5PANASONIC8.7

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark III (0.0)

05 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R6 Mark III

“The anticipated Canon EOS R6 Mark III is poised to be a high-performance full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for advanced photographers and ”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.0

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFLikely high launch price

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2PANASONIC0.0

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 Height

Wins Dxomark Sensor Score

TRADE-OFFContrast-detect autofocus can struggle with tracking

BEST VALUEBest price →

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

COMPOSITE 9.1/10 · WINS 7 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera vs Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.1/10 against 8.7/10 for the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 5% edge. Current starting prices span $1,999. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.1 total score.
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera wins 69 comparable specs with a 62% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Overall Rating.
Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.1/10

The anticipated Canon EOS R6 Mark III is poised to be a high-performance full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, resolution, and robust features.

Pros

+ Anticipated higher resolution sensor
+ Enhanced autofocus performance
+ Faster continuous shooting speeds
+ Advanced internal 6K video capabilities

Cons

− Likely high launch price
− No built-in flash
− Potential for minor overheating in extreme video modes

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Professionals · Sports and Wildlife Photography · Cinematic Video Production

“Verdict: While still a hypothetical product, the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is expected to be a formidable mirrorless camera, offering a compelling blend of speed, resolution, and advanced video features. If it delivers on anticipated upgrades…”

Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.7/10

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 R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera or Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.1/10, 0.4 points ahead of the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless 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 R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera and Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

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

Is the Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera better value than the Panasonic Lumix S5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

Compare each product's score against its current price in the price section above — the better "value" pick is the one whose strengths match your needs at the lower price.

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