EOS R5 Cvs Go Gen 2
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 c is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £85 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 680g body only | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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