Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R5

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

You own

Canon

EOS RP

£799

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R5

£2499 (+£1,700)

2020

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS RP. 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 RP	EOS R5
Price	£799	£2,499
Released	2019	2020	↑
Sensor	26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS	45MP Full-Frame CMOS
Resolution	26MP	45MP	↑
Video	4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection
Stabilisation	None (no IBIS)	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses
Burst Rate	5fps mechanical	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited	~320 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	485g (body, battery, card)	650g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.15" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF-mount	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II	CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II

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