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Canon EOS R5C vs Panasonic Lumix S5 II

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon EOS R5C
Canon

Canon EOS R5C

Canon EOS R · 2022
Lowest now
$1,599
MSRP
$4,499
-64% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 72% above the 90-day low of $930 (seen Sep 28, 2026). 36% of the $4,499 MSRP. Prices are down 21.2% over the last 30 days.

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Panasonic Lumix S5 II
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix S5 II

Panasonic Lumix S · 2023
Lowest now
$1,223
MSRP
$1,999
-39% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now

Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $1,159 to roughly today's $1,223. 61% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 4.4% over the last 30 days.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon EOS R5C or the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is cheaper used: $1,223 against $1,599 for the Canon EOS R5C, a gap of $376 (31%) as of 2026-11-02.
Why is the older Canon EOS R5C more expensive used than the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
It is, by $376: $1,599 against $1,223 for the newer Panasonic Lumix S5 II as of 2026-11-02, with 37 and 37 live listings. When an older model holds a premium, buyers usually prefer something it does that its successor changed, or the newer model is still sold new, which keeps pressure on its used price.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon EOS R5C cost?
About 36%: $1,599 used against a $4,499 launch price as of 2026-11-02.
Which is smaller, the Canon EOS R5C or the Panasonic Lumix S5 II?
The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is smaller: the Canon EOS R5C is 8 mm wider, 21 mm deeper and 30 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Panasonic Lumix S5 II is 8 mm narrower, 21 mm shallower and 30 g lighter than the Canon EOS R5C. About the same height.

Canon EOS R5C · $1,599 used
Panasonic Lumix S5 II · $1,223 used
50 mm
Front
Top, lens mount toward you
Measurement EOS R5C Lumix S5 II
Width 142 mm 134 mm −8 mm
Height 101 mm 102 mm +1 mm
Depth 111 mm 90 mm −21 mm
Weight 770 g 740 g −30 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Body only: lenses not included. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

Canon EOS R5C Panasonic Lumix S5 II
Brand CanonPanasonic
Family Canon EOS RPanasonic Lumix S
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Canon RFL-mount
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 45MP CMOS (R5/R5C) · 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSPanasonic FF 24MP BSI PDAF (S5 II/S9) · 24.2MP full-frame BSI CMOS (PDAF)
Megapixels 45 MP24.2 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS no5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed YesYes
Max video 8K606K30
Max native ISO ISO 51,200ISO 51,200
Body weight 770 g740 g
Dimensions 142 × 101 × 111 mm134 × 102 × 90 mm
Body material magnesium alloymagnesium alloy
Released 2022-03-302023-01-04
Discontinued ——
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $4,499$1,999
Current low $1,599$1,223
vs MSRP -64%-39%

The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.