Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R5 C

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5 C

£3799 (+£3,000)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R5 C

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Resolution

45MP vs 30MP (+15MP)
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Generation

4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R5 C
Price	£799	£3,799
Released	2018	2022	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science
Resolution	30MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan	↓
Weight	660g body only	680g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B slots

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