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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix S5 II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Panasonic's 24.2MP Leica L Mount-mount body.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 370shots)
Panasonic Lumix S5 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (740g vs 765g)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
✓ +2 MPPanasonic Lumix S5 II24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIFull Frame Dual Native ISO CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5 II35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix S5 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Panasonic Lumix S5 IILeica L Mount
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIVenus Engine
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Panasonic Lumix S5 II779-Point Phase Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Panasonic Lumix S5 II779 points
✓ +734 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 II30 fps
✓ +23.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 II14 fps
✓ +7.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Panasonic Lumix S5 II30 fps
✓ +23.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix S5 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix S5 II5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops03
Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Panasonic Lumix S5 II6K30 / 4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix S5 II6K30 / 4K60 at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix S5 II10-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix S5 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Panasonic Lumix S5 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix S5 II3.68M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +830 shotsPanasonic Lumix S5 II370 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Panasonic Lumix S5 II740 g
✓ 25g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Panasonic Lumix S5 II134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm
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