EOS R5 Cvs A6400
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a6400 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) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £899 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | A6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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