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Canon - EOS R50 vs Panasonic - Lumix S5 II

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EOS R50CANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
EOS R50
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Lumix S5 IIPANASONICRENDER
Probe B
Panasonic
Lumix S5 II
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the EOS R50 and Lumix S5 II, the EOS R50 comes out ahead in weight, while the Lumix S5 II wins on af points and in-body stabilization. Overall, the EOS R50 scores 46 and the Lumix S5 II scores 46 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the EOS R50 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the Lumix S5 II if you care most about af points and in-body stabilization. Its strongest claims are af points, in-body stabilization, log profile, among others.

Both ship with comparable megapixels, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Canon - EOS R50 wins

  • Weight — 365.00 g less. 375 vs 740.

Why Panasonic - Lumix S5 II wins

  • AF points — 19.66% more. 779 vs 651.
  • Has In-body stabilization.
  • Has Log profile.
  • Sensor size: Full Frame (vs APS-C).
  • Max video: 6K (vs 4K30).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecCanon - EOS R50Panasonic - Lumix S5 II
Sensor sizeAPS-CFull Framelead
Megapixels24 MP24 MP
Max ISO3200051200lead

Video

SpecCanon - EOS R50Panasonic - Lumix S5 II
Max video4K306Klead
RAW videofalsefalse
Log profilefalsetruelead

Autofocus

SpecCanon - EOS R50Panasonic - Lumix S5 II
AF points651779lead
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationfalsetruelead

Body & Controls

SpecCanon - EOS R50Panasonic - Lumix S5 II
Weight375 glead740 g
Weather sealedfalsetruelead
Dual card slotsfalsetruelead
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