Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R5 C
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 C
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Resolution45MP vs 26MP (+19MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 5fps mechanical
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Generation3 years newer (2022 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | -3.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £3,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ↓ |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 680g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
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