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EOS 500D vs EOS R5 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS R5 Mark II has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS 500D is the most affordable; only the EOS R5 Mark II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Canon
EOS R5 Mark II 2024
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
£4399
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 500DCanon · 2009 | EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 usedBest | £4,399 |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 15.1MP | 45.0MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/20, 720p/30 | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 3.4fps | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 530g (with battery)Best | 746g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, E3 remote | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 500D
EOS R5 Mark II
Portrait
5.3/10
8.8/10
Street
5.3/10
6.7/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
8.6/10
Documentary
3.5/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
9.0/10
Landscape
3.8/10
7.3/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
8.9/10
Casual
3.3/10
5.4/10
Food
3.9/10
8.3/10
Macro
3.7/10
8.9/10
Architecture
4.1/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
8.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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