EOS R1vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R1 (2024) Starting from £5999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism View EOS R1
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Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II 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?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.

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

EOS R1 (2024)

  • Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
  • Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
  • Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
  • Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship

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 canon eos r5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R1 (2024)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Price £5,999 £4,299
Sensor 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 45.0MP
Video 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~530 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1470g (with battery) 746g body only
Dimensions 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Canon RF
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R1Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Sports
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
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