Canon
EOS R5 C 2022
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
£3299
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R5 C vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R5 C is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 C — Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work: Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 CCanon · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,299Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 680g (body only)Best | 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5 C
A1 II
Portrait
6.8/10
9.0/10
Street
4.9/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
6.4/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.4/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.1/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.6/10
9.3/10
Landscape
5.7/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
6.5/10
9.2/10
Casual
4.5/10
5.3/10
Food
7.1/10
8.5/10
Macro
5.6/10
8.1/10
Architecture
7.0/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.1/10
7.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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