Canon EOS R R6 Mark III 2025

Canon EOS R R6 Mark III 2025

Canon
80 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

Panasonic
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon EOS R R6 Mark III 2025

No customer feedback yet

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

92 out of 100 high confidence 51 reviews

The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.

Pros
  • Excellent phase-detect autofocus
  • Great video quality and codecs
  • Internal fan prevents overheating
  • Outstanding image stabilization
  • Beautiful color science
Cons
  • Shutter button issue after extended use
  • Limited lens selection compared to Sony
  • APS-C crop in 4K 60p
  • Rolling shutter at fast pans
  • External monitor disables internal display info
👍 Autofocus performance 12
👍 Video quality 10
👍 Overheating prevention 6
👍 Image stabilization 5
👍 Value for money 8
👎 Shutter button reliability 2

Scores

Beginner
Canon
80
Panasonic
96
Video
Canon
87
Panasonic
93
Wedding Events
Canon
85
Panasonic
91
Sports Wildlife
Canon
86
Panasonic
89
Youtube
Canon
81
Panasonic
89
Photography
Canon
83
Panasonic
87
Travel
Canon
67
Panasonic
85
Product Photography
Canon
78
Panasonic
84
Streaming
Canon
74
Panasonic
81
Vlogging
Canon
73
Panasonic
80

Specifications

Canon EOS R R6 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix S S5 II
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels32.5 MP★24.200000762939453 MP
ISO Range100100
ProcessorDIGIC XL2
Autofocus
AF Points
1,053
779
AF Type—Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779
Eye AF✓✓
Animal AF✓✓
Subject Detection✓✓
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)40 fps★30 fps
Burst (Electronic)40 fps★30 fps
Max Shutter—1/8000
Electronic Shutter✓✓
Video
Max Resolution6K6K
4K FPS120 fps★60 fps
1080p FPS180 fps★100 fps
10-bit✓✓
Log Profile✓✓
RAW Video✓✓
CodecH.264, H.265H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit
Display & EVF
Screen Size3"3"
Touchscreen✓✓
Articulating✓✓
EVF Resolution3.7M dots★3.7M dots
Build
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.61 kg★0.66 kg
Battery Life—370 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✓✓
Bluetooth✓✓
USBUSB-CUSB-C
HDMIHDMIHDMI Output
Hot Shoe✓✓

Pros & Cons

Canon EOS R R6 Mark III 2025

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong af (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong video (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023

  • Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic Lumix S S5 II

Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 1 of 33 specs.

Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography