Canon R6 II vs Panasonic S5 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon R6 II vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The R6 II was unveiled 2 months earlier than the S5 II and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R6 II scores vs the S5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II comes with external measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R6 II compared to the S5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and S5 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and S5 II.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.