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EOS R5 Cvs Z5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R5 C (2022) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work View EOS R5 C
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Nikon Z5 Nikon Z5 (2020) Starting from £999 new Best for Entry-level full-frame & DSLR switchers View Z5

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.

Entry-Level Full-Frame & Dslr Switchers — Z5 (2020): The most affordable route into full-frame Z — dual card slots, IBIS, and a capable sensor at an accessible price.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Z5 (2020)

  • DSLR photographers switching to full-frame mirrorless for the first time
  • Enthusiasts who want full-frame image quality on a tighter budget
  • Photographers stepping up from APS-C who don't need fast burst or 4K
  • Z5 II shoppers on a budget — the original Z5 is now excellent value used

Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 C (2022)Z5 (2020)
Price £3,799 £999
Sensor 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science 24.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.3MP
Video 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 4K/30p (with crop), 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF Hybrid AF — 273 phase-detect points, eye/subject detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) IBIS — up to 5 stops
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 4.5fps
Battery Life ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 680g body only 590g (with battery)
Dimensions 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm 134 × 100.5 × 69.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.8× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Nikon Z mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slots Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R5 CZ5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports
7.0
4.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Everyday
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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