Cameras

Canon EOS R1 vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

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Key differences

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Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS R5 Mark II (45.0).

Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R1 (700 shots (power saving)).

Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R1 (1,330 shots (power saving)).

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Specification Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R5 Mark II
General
Model EOS R1 EOS R5 Mark II
Body
Dimensions 157.6 x 149.5 x 87.3 mm 138.5 x 101.2 x 93.5 mm
Weight 1115 g 746 g
Sensor
Sensor resolution 6026 x 4017 8216 x 5477
Total megapixels 26.7 50.3
Effective megapixels 24.2 45.0
Image
Max. image resolution 6000 x 4000 8192 x 5464
ISO Auto, 100-102400 (extends to 50-409600) Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-102400)
Exposure & Shutter
White balance presets 6.0 8.0
Autofocus & Drive
AF points 4,368 selectable positions (stills) 5,850 selectable positions (stills)
Max burst (electronic shutter) 40 fps 30 fps
Video
Max. video mode 6K RAW 60p (6000 x 3164) 8K DCI
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0) SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B
Power
Battery LP-E19 Lithium-Ion battery LP-E6P lithium-ion battery
CIPA rated shots (EVF) 700 shots (power saving) 340 shots (power saving)
CIPA rated shots (LCD) 1,330 shots (power saving) 630 shots (power saving)