EOS R5vs EOS R50vs EOS R6
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
EOS R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the eos r5, eos r6 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | EOS R50 (2023) | EOS R6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £599 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 375g body only | 598g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | EOS R50 | EOS R6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | |||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | |||
| Sports | — | — | |
| Landscape | |||
| Wedding | — | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | — | |
| Street | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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