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EOS 500D vs EOS R5
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS 500D is the most affordable; only the EOS R5 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 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£1207
used today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 500DCanon · 2009 | EOS R5Canon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 usedBest | £1,207 used |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 15.1MP | 45.0MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/20, 720p/30 | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses |
| Burst Rate | 3.4fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | ~320 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery)Best | 650g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, E3 remote | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI |
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
Portrait
5.3/10
8.2/10
Street
5.3/10
6.2/10
Travel
4.7/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
7.6/10
Documentary
3.5/10
7.3/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.5/10
Landscape
3.8/10
7.5/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
7.8/10
Casual
3.3/10
5.0/10
Food
3.9/10
7.8/10
Macro
3.7/10
7.6/10
Architecture
4.1/10
8.0/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.7/10
Filmmaking
—
7.2/10
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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