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EOS R5vs RX100 VI

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Sony RX100 VI Sony RX100 VI (2018) Starting from £700 new Best for Travel & Vlogging View RX100 VI

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.

Travel & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.

↓ Full specifications below

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

RX100 VI (2018)

  • Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
  • Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
  • Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
  • Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option

Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)RX100 VI (2018)
Price £2,499 £700
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.1MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 24fps
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~240 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 301g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS R5RX100 VI
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
8.5
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
6.5
Wedding
9.0
Travel
9.0
Street
8.5
Casual
8.5
Sports & Action
7.5

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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