Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS R5: 2020 ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 2024
- Weight: Canon EOS R5: 738 g ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 746 g
- Autofocus type: Canon EOS R5: Dual Pixel CMOS AF II ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: Dual Pixel CMOS AF
- AF points: Canon EOS R5: 5,940 selectable positions ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 5,850 selectable positions (stills)
- Max burst (electronic shutter): Canon EOS R5: 20 fps ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 30 fps
- In-body stabilization (IBIS): Canon EOS R5: Yes, 5-axis ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: Yes
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS R5: 8K RAW 30p ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8K DCI
- Battery: Canon EOS R5: LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: LP-E6P lithium-ion battery
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Canon EOS R5: 320 shots ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 340 shots (power saving)
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Canon EOS R5: 490 shots ; Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 630 shots (power saving)
Best for
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R5 Mark II (340 shots (power saving)).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R5 Mark II (630 shots (power saving)).
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS R5 | EOS R5 Mark II |
| Year | 2020 | 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 97.5 x 88 mm | 138.5 x 101.2 x 93.5 mm |
| Weight | 738 g | 746 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 8216 x 5477 | 8216 x 5477 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 47.1 | 50.3 |
| Effective megapixels | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 8192 x 5464 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-102400) | Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
| AF points | 5,940 selectable positions | 5,850 selectable positions (stills) |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 20 fps | 30 fps |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 12 fps | 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes, 5-axis | Yes |
| Rated stops | Up to 8 stops | — |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 8K RAW 30p | 8K DCI |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery | LP-E6P lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 320 shots | 340 shots (power saving) |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 490 shots | 630 shots (power saving) |