EOS Mvs EOS Rvs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M (2012) Starting from £80 new Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors View EOS M

Canon EOS R (2018) Starting from £799 new Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration View EOS R

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) Starting from £4299 new Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.

Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): 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.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

EOS M (2012)

Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
Collectors of significant digital camera milestones

EOS R (2018)

Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

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

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the eos r, canon eos r5 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	EOS M (2012)	EOS R (2018)	Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Price	£80	£799	£4,299
Sensor	18MP APS-C CMOS	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution	18.0MP	30.3MP	45.0MP
Video	1080p 30fps	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking
Stabilisation	—	None	8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate	4fps	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
Battery Life	~230 shots (CIPA)	~350 shots (CIPA)	570 shots (CIPA)
Weight	262g (body only)	660g body only	746g body only
Dimensions	108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm	135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm	138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	None (optional EVF accessory)	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen	3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF
Memory Cards	1× SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single SD UHS-II slot	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity	USB 2.0	USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack	USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	EOS M	EOS R	Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Casual	7.0	—	—
Travel	6.0	7.0	—
Street	6.0	—	—
Portrait	6.0	9.0	9.0
Vlogging & Video	5.0	4.0	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0	9.0
Wedding	—	7.0	—
Sports	—	4.0	—
Sports & Action	—	—	9.0
Wildlife	—	—	9.0
Wedding & Events	—	—	9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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