Canon EOS R5 Black Review
Type Mirrorless
Sensor 45MP Full Frame
AF Points 1053
Burst FPS 20 fps
Video 8K
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 635 g
90.6 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (30th percentile)
- Below average video (32th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 36 x 24 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Size | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 45 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1053 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 1053 |
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 20 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.265, H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5760000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R5 | Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a9 III Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic Lumix GH Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45MP Full Frame | 45.7MP Full Frame | 24.6MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 25.2MP Four Thirds | 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds |
| AF Points | 1053 | 493 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 20 | 30 | 120 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 8K | 8K | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 635 | 1179 | 726 | 590 | 726 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R5 | 98.7 | 98.5 | 97.6 | 87 | 97.7 | 98.5 | 48.1 | 99.9 | 96.1 | 95 | 90 |
| Nikon Z 9 Compare | 97 | 97.5 | 99.6 | 92.1 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 99.2 | 86.9 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 90 |
| Sony Alpha a9 III Compare | 98.1 | 99.3 | 98.5 | 99 | 97.4 | 96.4 | 97 | 86.9 | 96.1 | 92.4 | 99.6 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.6 | 99 | 87.1 | 92.1 | 100 | 92.3 | 99 | 95.5 | 96.1 | 98 | 98.9 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH 7 Compare | 94.1 | 96.2 | 81.8 | 98 | 94.8 | 73 | 96.3 | 86.9 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.4 |
| OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare | 98.7 | 98.4 | 75.6 | 99 | 86.1 | 72.2 | 98 | 95.5 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.8 |