EOS Rvs EOS R5vs EOS R5 C
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
View EOS R
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
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
EOS R5 (2020)
- 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
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | EOS R5 (2020) | EOS R5 C (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £2,499 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 45.0MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF |
| Stabilisation | None | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan |
| Weight | 660g body only | 650g (with battery) | 680g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon RF mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | EOS R5 | EOS R5 C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | |||
| Landscape | |||
| Travel | — | ||
| Wedding | |||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Sports | |||
| Wildlife | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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