EOS R5 Cvs G85
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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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.
Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
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
G85 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the g85 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | G85 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £350 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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