Canon EOS R5 vs R5 C: What are the differences and which 8K camera is best?

Canon EOS R5 vs R5 C
(Image credit: Canon)

More than most camera comparisons, the Canon EOS R5 vs R5 C question is one of the trickiest to get your head around. 

This is because the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R5 C are, technologically, almost identical – but there are some profound differences in their operation and performance, which have a huge impact on which of these powerhouses are right for you.

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Canon EOS R5 vs R5 C
Header Cell - Column 0 Canon EOS R5Canon EOS R5 C
Sensor45MP full-frame CMOS45MP full-frame CMOS
ProcessorDigic X (2nd generation)Digic X (3rd generation)
Autofocus systemDual Pixel CMOS AF IIPhoto: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II • Video: Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Eye AF and EOS iTR AF X
ISO rangePhoto: 100-51,200 (exp to 50-102,400) • Video: 100-25,600 (exp to 51,200)Photo: 100-51,200 (exp to 50-102,400) • Video: 100-25,600 (exp to 102,400)
Dual Base ISON/AISO800 / ISO3200 • ISO400 / ISO1600 • ISO160 / ISO640
Dynamic range12 stops14 stops
In-body image stabilization5-axis, up to 8 stopsN/A
Electronic image stabilization5-axis5-axis
Max video res8K 30p8K 60p (with external power)
Proxy videoN/AYes
Viewfinder5,690k dots, 120fps refresh5,690k dots, 120fps refresh
LCD2,100k dots2,100k dots
Max burst12fps mechanical shutter, 20fps electronic shutter12fps mechanical shutter, 20fps electronic shutter
Size135.8 x 97.5 x 88mm142 x 101 x 111mm
Weight650g body only680g body only
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Canon EOS R5 C Dual Base ISO (video mode only)
Gamma settingsDual Base ISO values
C-Log 3 / RawISO800 • ISO3200
BT.709 Wide / PQ / HLGISO400 • ISO1600
BT.709 Standard / NormalISO160 • ISO640

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.