Canon EOS R8 vs Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

EOS R8 compared with LUMIX S5IIX

	CanonEOS R8	PanasonicLUMIX S5IIX
Overview
Released
Released	April 2023	May 2023
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.9 × 23.9 mm	35.6 × 23.8 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	6000 × 4000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–102400	100–51200
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Approximately 24.2 million effective and 25.6 million total pixels; 35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter and integrated sensor cleaning	Maker Japan specifies 24.2 million effective pixels, 35.6 × 23.8 mm CMOS; native 3:2 stills 6000×4000. High-resolution composites up to 12000×8000 are separate from native output; BSI or stacked construction is not inferred
Image formats
Image formats	RAW and C-RAW with 14-bit conversion using electronic first curtain or 12-bit using electronic shutter; 8-bit JPEG and 10-bit HEIF, with simultaneous RAW and JPEG or HEIF	JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; high-resolution composite RAW generated in-camera
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard still-photo ISO 100–102400, expandable to ISO 50 or 204800; movie sensitivity depends on frame rate and Canon Log or HDR settings	Standard ISO 100–51200; expanded 50/102400/204800. Dual Native ISO 100/640 in standard stills, 640/4000 for V-Log and 400/2500 for HLG; profile-dependent ranges apply
Image processor
Image processor	DIGIC X	–
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Canon RF	L-Mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Lens and sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	40 fps	30 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	RF and RF-S directly; EF and EF-S via EF-EOS R mount adapters; RF-S and EF-S use 1.6× cropping; EF-M incompatible	–
Autofocus
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with 1053 automatic areas and 4897 selectable still-photo positions (4067 for movies); human, animal and vehicle recognition; AF area coverage depends on lens and mode	Phase Hybrid AF combines phase and contrast detection; 779 points (maker US). Current Japan recognition includes people, animals, cars, motorcycles, trains and aircraft; launch-era reviews described fewer subjects, so later firmware recognition is not treated as a launch feature. Continuous autofocus during zooming requires compatible updated lens firmware
Shutter
Shutter	Electronic first curtain 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30–1/16000 second, with 1/16000 restricted to Tv or M and unavailable in H+; no mechanical first curtain	Mechanical 60–1/8000 second, Bulb approximately 30 minutes; electronic first curtain 60–1/2000 with the same Bulb maximum; electronic 60–1/8000 with Bulb approximately 60 seconds
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 40 fps electronic or 6 fps electronic first curtain; UK maker buffer claim 120 JPEG, 56 RAW or 100 C-RAW at 40 fps; 30 fps RAW Burst mode with up to 0.5 second pre-capture is separate; lens, exposure, lighting and subject conditions affect speed, and electronic rolling-shutter distortion is possible	Full-resolution electronic SH30 at 30 fps AFS/AFC/MF; SH30 PRE added in version 2.0. Current SH buffer 200 RAW/RAW+JPEG/JPEG frames. Mechanical/electronic-first-curtain 9 fps AFS/MF or 7 fps AFC; normal electronic 9/8 respectively. Normal RAW/RAW+JPEG buffer at least 200 and JPEG at least 300 frames under maker media/test conditions
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No sensor-shift IBIS; optical stabilisation depends on the attached lens; Movie Digital IS is available separately	Five-axis sensor-shift B.I.S. with compatible-lens Dual I.S.2; maker US Dual I.S.2 claim 6.5 stops under CIPA yaw/pitch conditions with S-E70200 at 200 mm and updated lens firmware. Active I.S. optimises video correction; electronic video modes have separate restrictions
Flash
Flash	External E-TTL II EX/EL Speedlite support through the multi-function shoe; electronic-first-curtain sync 1/200 second	No built-in flash; external flash sync up to 1/250 second, with reduced guide number and maker restrictions at the fastest sync setting
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	Scene Intelligent Auto, Fv, P, Tv, Av, M, Bulb and two custom modes; 384-zone evaluative, partial, centre spot and centre-weighted metering; ±3 EV compensation	–
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	3840 × 2160 at 59.94 fps	5952 × 3968 at 29.97 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Full-width UHD 3840 × 2160 up to 59.94/50 fps oversampled from 6K; optional cropped mode uses 62% of the horizontal area; Full HD up to 179.82/150 fps slow motion without sound; internal 8-bit 4:2:0 or 10-bit 4:2:2, Canon Log 3 and HDR PQ; normal clip limit two hours, subject to temperature, with maker approximately 30 minutes 4K 59.94p starting at 23°C	Internal 5952×3968 3:2 open-gate 6K at 29.97p, 4:2:0 10-bit HEVC Long GOP 200 Mbps; C4K/4K 59.94p uses an APS-C crop. ALL-Intra and ProRes 422/HQ options include 5776×3056 up to 29.97p with supported USB SSD/media restrictions. RAW is separate HDMI output to compatible Atomos/Blackmagic recorders, including 5888×3312 12-bit up to 29.97p or APS-C 4128×2176 up to 59.94p; not internal RAW. Built-in fan; maker unlimited-recording claims require 0–40 °C, and Thermal Management STANDARD can stop high-resolution recording after 30 minutes. Battery/media can also limit duration
Audio
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm external microphone and headphone sockets	Built-in stereo microphone; 48 kHz/24-bit recording and compatible external/XLR high-resolution 96 kHz/24-bit options under maker mode restrictions
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	1,620,000	1,840,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	Yes
Display detail
Display detail	Vari-angle 3-inch Clear View LCD II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.62 million dots and 100% coverage	Three-inch 3:2 capacitive touchscreen, approximately 1.84 million dots; free-angle articulation. Amateur Photographer and Tom's Guide report connected HDMI/USB cables can impede its movement, despite the maker launch claim of no interference
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	0.39-inch OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.70× magnification; display refresh approximately 60 or 120 fps with mode- and shooting-dependent reductions	Current Japan table 0.5-inch 4:3 OLED, approximately 3.68 million dots, 100% coverage and 0.78× magnification with 50 mm lens/infinity/−1 dioptre/3:2 ratio. US launch release's 0.76× description differs and is not silently substituted
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	220 photographs	370 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	414 g (better)	657 g
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records first marketing in April 2023; no exact first-sale day inferred	Maker US confirms May 2023 availability; UK launch announcement states Spring 2023. Tom's Guide's June 2023 date is not used as the global first-sale month; no exact UK retail day inferred. UK body launch price £2299
Recording media
Recording media	Single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-II support; high-speed UHS-II recommended for 4K and fast bursts	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots, both UHS-II including V90; supported formats can record to USB SSD
Ports
Ports	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 for transfer, power and charging; micro HDMI Type D, microphone and headphone sockets, E3 remote terminal and multi-function shoe	USB-C SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps, full-size HDMI Type A, 2.5 mm remote and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; wired LAN streaming requires an optional USB-LAN adapter
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2; regional restrictions may apply	Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n and 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac; Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0. Wired/wireless IP streaming and USB tethering; regional 5 GHz restrictions apply
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	LP-E17; maker CIPA power-saving claim at 23°C approximately 220 photographs with EVF or 370 with LCD	DMW-BLK22, 7.2 V 2200 mAh; current Japan table approximately 370 LCD/EVF shots with S-R2060 and Panasonic SDXC, or 1250 under specified one-second power-save EVF conditions. Tom's Guide's quoted 330 shots is not substituted for the current maker table
Charging
Charging	Supplied LC-E17E external charger; USB charging supported with authenticated batteries, using compatible power equipment	Japan table approximately 220 minutes in-camera with bundled AC adapter or 170 with DMW-BTC15 adapter; optional DMW-BTC15 charger approximately 175 minutes
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm, excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 414 g body only or 461 g with battery and card under CIPA guidelines	Maker Australia and Germany specify 657 g body only; Japan 740 g with battery and one SD card. Lens excluded
Materials
Materials	Primarily magnesium alloy with aluminium alloy and glass-fibre polycarbonate components; maker describes dust- and water-resistant construction with covers closed, but not waterproof	Magnesium-alloy die-cast front and rear frames; dust/splash-resistant construction, not waterproof; matte black body and dark markings
In the box
In the box	–	Maker Japan lists body cap, hot-shoe cover, battery-grip connector cover, shoulder strap, battery, USB AC adapter and USB A–C cable; regional contents may vary