EOS R5 Cvs ZV-E1
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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e1 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) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 680g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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