Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS RP→Canon EOS R5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS R5 improves across 5 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS RP owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS R5
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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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Battery life~320 shots (CIPA) vs ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited
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Generation1 year newer (2020 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS R5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.2 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | +1.7 | ||
| Documentary | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +2.1 | ||
| Landscape | +2.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.9 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +1.4 | ||
| Architecture | +1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.1 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS R5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,049 | £1,207 used | |
| 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 | No stabilisation | 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 | 440g (body only) | 650g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | 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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