EOS R5vs Sigma fp L
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
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.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
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
Sigma fp L (2021)
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sigma fp l is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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