EOS R5 Cvs A1 II

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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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 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.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

↓ 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

A1 II (2025)

  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 C (2022)A1 II (2025)
Price £3,799 £6,500
Sensor 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 50.1MP
Video 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 680g body only 743g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slots Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size
Genre EOS R5 CA1 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports
7.0
9.0
Travel
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
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