Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
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EOS R5 vs EOS RP
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS RP is the most affordable; only the EOS R5 is weather sealed.
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 RP — Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography: An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.
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 RP (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
- Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
- Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
- Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | EOS RPCanon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £1,049Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 26.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 5fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA)Best | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 440g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| 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, 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
EOS RP
Portrait
8.2/10
7.0/10
Street
6.2/10
6.4/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.6/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
5.6/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
5.5/10
Documentary
7.3/10
5.3/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
5.4/10
Landscape
7.5/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
5.9/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.4/10
Food
7.8/10
6.6/10
Macro
7.6/10
6.2/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.1/10
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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