Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A5100
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Casual & Travel — A5100 (2014): The A5100 is one of the smallest APS-C mirrorless cameras ever made. Its 24MP sensor, phase-detect AF, and selfie-friendly flip screen pack remarkable capability into a shirt-pocket-sized body. No EVF or hot shoe limits it for serious use, but as a compact travel camera or beginner's first mirrorless, it punches well above its price on the used market.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
A5100 (2014)
- Beginners stepping up from a smartphone
- Compact travel photographers
- Casual vloggers who want APS-C quality
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a5100 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A5100 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £200 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Hybrid phase-detect / contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 6fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 224g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD / MemoryStick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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