EOS R5 Cvs OM System OM-1 Mark II
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
OM System
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
View OM System OM-1 Mark II
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.
Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife 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
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
- Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
- OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
- Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the om system om-1 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 8.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 120fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 599g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual SD UHS-II |
| 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 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| 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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