EOS R5vs Go Gen 2
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Polaroid
Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
View Go Gen 2
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.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
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
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £85 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| 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, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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