EOS R5 Cvs Hero 12 Black
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
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, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
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
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £300 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 154g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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