EOS R5vs Instax Wide Evo
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Fujifilm
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
Starting from £230 new
Best for Premium instant photography & creative enthusiasts
View Instax Wide Evo
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.
Premium Instant Photography & Creative Enthusiasts — Instax Wide Evo (2024): The premium instant camera. Wide-format prints with digital preview and 100 effects — the most capable Instax camera ever made.
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
Instax Wide Evo (2024)
- Wide 400 owners who want digital preview and creative effects
- Instax Mini Evo fans who want the same experience on a larger print
- Photographers who want the most capable and premium Instax ever made
- Event and wedding photographers wanting large, creative instant prints
Quick take: The instax wide evo is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Instax Wide Evo (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £230 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | Digital sensor + Instax Wide film output (99 × 62mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | N/A |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Fixed focus |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | ~460g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 148.7 × 92.0 × 42.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.7" LCD rear screen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Instax Wide film pack (10 shots per pack) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | N/A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Bluetooth, USB-C |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Instax Wide Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Creative | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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