Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2849
new today at Wex Photo Video
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EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,849 | £1,729Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 40fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 546g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | Vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
Portrait
8.2/10
8.3/10
Street
6.2/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.0/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
8.0/10
Landscape
7.5/10
6.4/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
8.3/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.8/10
Food
7.8/10
8.0/10
Macro
7.6/10
8.5/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.3/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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