Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R7→Canon EOS R5

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

You own

Canon

EOS R7

£1399

2022

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5

£2499 (+£1,100)

2020

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS R7. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R5

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R7	EOS R5
Price	£1,399	£2,499
Released	2022	2020	↓
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS	45MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	32MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p	8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles)	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
Stabilisation	7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses)	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate	15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~770 shots (CIPA)	~320 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	612g (body, battery, card)	650g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification	EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots	3.15" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II

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