Canon
EOS R5 C 2022
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
£3299
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R5 C vs EOS R5 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS R5 C is the most affordable.
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 Mark II 2024
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
£4399
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 C — Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work: Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: 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.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 CCanon · 2022 | EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299Best | £4,399 |
| 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 | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 570 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 680g (body only)Best | 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 |
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 R5 C
EOS R5 Mark II
Portrait
6.8/10
8.8/10
Street
4.9/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
8.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
8.3/10
Documentary
7.1/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
9.0/10
Landscape
5.7/10
7.3/10
Wildlife
6.5/10
8.9/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.4/10
Food
7.1/10
8.3/10
Macro
5.6/10
8.9/10
Architecture
7.0/10
7.5/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.5/10
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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