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Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix GH6
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Burst — electronic: the GH6 leads at SH75: 75 frames/sec (AFS/MF) vs the R5 II's 30 FPS with electronic shutter (Custom options 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 FPS).
- EVF magnification: the GH6 leads at Approx. 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent) vs the R5 II's Approx. 0.76x.
- Battery life (CIPA): the R5 II leads at With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C); With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) vs the GH6's Approx. 330 images (CFexpress with H-ES12060).
 R5 II Canon RF |  GH6 Micro Four Thirds | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | Full-frame (35mm) | 4/3'' (Micro Four Thirds), 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor | Live MOS sensor (without low-pass filter) |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35mm) | 4/3'' (Micro Four Thirds), 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Resolution (MP) | Approx. 45 megapixels | 25.21 megapixels (effective); 26.52 megapixels (total) |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage at the center and 7.5-stops peripheral depending on the lens used | Body I.S.: 5-axis / 7.5-stop; Dual I.S. 2: 7.5-stop |
| ISO range | Auto 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1 stop increments); ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1:102400 | Auto / 50 (Extended ISO) / 100-25600 (Normal) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel Intelligent AF | Contrast AF system with DFD Technology |
| Subject detection | Humans (Eyes, Face, Head, Upper half of body, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds and Horses) or Vehicles (Racing cars or Motor bikes, Airplanes and Trains), Register People Priority, Action Priority | Automatic human/face/eye/animal detection |
| Burst — mechanical | Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic | 14 frames/sec (AFS/MF), 8 frames/sec (AFC) |
| Burst — electronic | 30 FPS with electronic shutter (Custom options 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 FPS) | SH75: 75 frames/sec (AFS/MF) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 8K DCI (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 59.94 fps (RAW Light); 4K DCI up to 119.9 fps | 5760x4320 (5.8K, 4:3) at 29.97p |
| Codecs / sampling | RAW/SRAW Video (8K/4K DCI); MP4 Video (8K/4K DCI/UHD, 2K/Full HD); 8K RAW or 4K SRAW ProRes recording via HDMI; Canon Log supported | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes |
| Recording limit | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | Motion pictures divided if exceeding 96 GB or 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200) | OLED Live View Finder, approx. 3.68 million dots |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 1.52x / 0.76x (35mm camera equivalent) |
| Rear screen | 8.0cm (3.2") TFT Colour LCD, approx. 2.1 million dots, Vari-angle touchscreen (capacitive touch) | Tilt free-angle, 3.0-inch, 3:2 aspect, approx. 1.84 million dots |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm | 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6 mm |
| Weight (body) | 746 g | 823 g |
| Weather sealing | Water/Dust Resistance: Yes. Although the camera features dust- and water-resistant construction, this cannot completely prevent dust or water droplets from entering the camera. | Yes. *Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C); With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) | Approx. 330 images (CFexpress with H-ES12060) |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6P (supplied) | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 2200mAh, 16Wh) |
| Card slots | 1x CFexpress type B (max capacity 8 TB, CFexpress 2.0 and VPG400) + 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B); Slot 2: SD / SDHC / SDXC Memory Card |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector | USB Type-C (SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen2)) |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO) (6 GHz / 5 GHz / 2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.3 support | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz (IEEE802.11b/g/n), 5GHz; Bluetooth v5.0 (BLE) |
| HDMI | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) | HDMI Type A |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Retrospective 4 V2.0 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor; Effective Pixels Approx. 45 megapixels; Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage; Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 fps with Mechanical shutter or 30 FPS with electronic shutter; Viewfinder 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200), Magnification Approx. 0.76x”
“Live MOS sensor (17.3 x 13.0 mm); effective 25.21 megapixels; Body I.S. 5-axis / 7.5-stop; Contrast AF system with DFD Technology; max resolution 5760x4320 (5.8K, 4:3) at 29.97p; codecs H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC, Apple ProRes; Slot 1 CFexpress Type B, Slot 2 SD”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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