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 Hasselblad X2D II 100C
Quick take: The Hasselblad X2D II 100C has the highest resolution at 100MP; 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
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 CCanon · 2022 | Hasselblad X2D II 100CHasselblad · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299Best | £6,690 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 x 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 100.0MPBest |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | None (stills-only camera) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect AF (425 zones) with LiDAR and continuous tracking |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | 10-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 466 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 680g (body only)Best | 840g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.6" tilting OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Hasselblad XCD |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, 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
Hasselblad X2D II 100C
Portrait
6.8/10
8.1/10
Street
4.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.5/10
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Filmmaking
7.5/10
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Documentary
7.1/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
4.8/10
Landscape
5.7/10
8.6/10
Wildlife
6.5/10
5.3/10
Casual
4.5/10
4.6/10
Food
7.1/10
8.0/10
Macro
5.6/10
7.5/10
Architecture
7.0/10
8.8/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
6.0/10
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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