EOS R5 Cvs Now Gen 3
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
Polaroid
Now Gen 3 (2024)
Starting from £120 new
Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers
View Now Gen 3
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.
Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.
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
Now Gen 3 (2024)
- Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
- Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
- Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
- Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus
Quick take: The now gen 3 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) | Now Gen 3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £120 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm) |
| 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 | Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape) |
| 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, ~15 packs) |
| Weight | 680g body only | ~445g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm |
| 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) | i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per 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 | Now Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Creative | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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