EOS R5 Cvs FX3
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
View FX3
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 Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| 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 (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — |
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