EOS R5vs DJI Action 5 Pro
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
View DJI Action 5 Pro
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.
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
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
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
- You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
- You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
- You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £349 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 145g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | DJI Action 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
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