Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
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EOS R5 vs EOS R8
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS R8 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
EOS R8 — Full-Frame Entry: Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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
EOS R8 (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | EOS R8Canon · 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £1,629Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best | ~220 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 461g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
EOS R8
Portrait
8.2/10
7.5/10
Street
6.2/10
6.8/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
6.4/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
6.5/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.1/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
7.9/10
Landscape
7.5/10
6.2/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.9/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.5/10
Food
7.8/10
6.9/10
Macro
7.6/10
7.3/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.2/10
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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