EOS R5 Cvs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R5 C (2022) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work View EOS R5 C
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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 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.

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 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

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 eos r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 C (2022)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Price £3,799 £4,299
Sensor 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 45.0MP
Video 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan 570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 680g body only 746g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Canon RF
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slots CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R5 CCanon EOS R5 Mark II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports
7.0
Travel
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
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