EOS R5 Cvs DJI Action 5 Pro
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
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.
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
Who should buy what
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
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
- You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
- You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
- You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £349 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 1/1.3" CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 160 mins video |
| Weight | 680g body only | 145g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | DJI Action 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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