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 R7
Quick take: The EOS R5 C has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS R7 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.
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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 R7 — Wildlife, Sports & Action: The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
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 R7 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 CCanon · 2022 | EOS R7Canon · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299 | £1,349Best |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 32.5MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)Best |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~770 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 680g (body only) | 530g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, 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 R7
Portrait
6.8/10
8.1/10
Street
4.9/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
8.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
6.8/10
Documentary
7.1/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
8.4/10
Landscape
5.7/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
6.5/10
8.5/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.8/10
Food
7.1/10
7.6/10
Macro
5.6/10
8.5/10
Architecture
7.0/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
5.6/10
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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