EOS R5vs GH5
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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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.
Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
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
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the gh5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | GH5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £699 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 725g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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