Head to head · specs cited · drawn to scale
Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Battery life (CIPA): the R5 II leads at With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C); With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) vs the R's Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C).
- EVF resolution: the R5 II leads at 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200) vs the R's 3.69 Million dots (1280x960).
- Burst — mechanical: the R5 II leads at Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic vs the R's Max. Approx. 8fps (Max. 5fps with AF Tracking).
 R Canon RF |  R5 II Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | Full-frame (35mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 36 x 24 mm CMOS | 36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | Approx. 30.3 megapixels | Approx. 45 megapixels |
| In-body stabilisation | none | Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage at the center and 7.5-stops peripheral depending on the lens used |
| ISO range | Auto 100-40000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments); ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400 | Auto 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or 1 stop increments); ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1:102400 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | Dual Pixel Intelligent AF |
| Subject detection | Face + tracking (Face Detection and Tracking AF) | Humans (Eyes, Face, Head, Upper half of body, Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds and Horses) or Vehicles (Racing cars or Motor bikes, Airplanes and Trains), Register People Priority, Action Priority |
| Burst — mechanical | Max. Approx. 8fps (Max. 5fps with AF Tracking) | Max. Approx. 12 fps. with Mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic |
| Burst — electronic | —, not published | 30 FPS with electronic shutter (Custom options 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 FPS) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) | 8K DCI (17:9) 8192 x 4320 up to 59.94 fps (RAW Light); 4K DCI up to 119.9 fps |
| Codecs / sampling | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 variable (average) bit rate; YCbCr4:2:0 (8-bit) internal; Audio Linear PCM / AAC; Canon Log Yes Log 1 | RAW/SRAW Video (8K/4K DCI); MP4 Video (8K/4K DCI/UHD, 2K/Full HD); 8K RAW or 4K SRAW ProRes recording via HDMI; Canon Log supported |
| Recording limit | 4K and Full HD - Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT SDXC | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 3.69 Million dots (1280x960) | 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200) |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 0.76x |
| Rear screen | 8.01cm (3.15") Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots, Vari-angle touchscreen (capacitive touch) | 8.0cm (3.2") TFT Colour LCD, approx. 2.1 million dots, Vari-angle touchscreen (capacitive touch) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4 mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm |
| Weight (body) | 660 g | 746 g |
| Weather sealing | Water / Dust resistance: Yes | Water/Dust Resistance: Yes. Although the camera features dust- and water-resistant construction, this cannot completely prevent dust or water droplets from entering the camera. |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | Approx. 370 shots (at 23°C) | With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C); With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N (supplied)/LP-E6 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6P (supplied) |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC and UHS-II | 1x CFexpress type B (max capacity 8 TB, CFexpress 2.0 and VPG400) + 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | SuperSpeed USB 3.1 USB C connector | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector |
| Wireless | Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz only), with Bluetooth support | Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO) (6 GHz / 5 GHz / 2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.3 support |
| HDMI | HDMI mini out (Type C, HDMI-CEC compatible) | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | —, not published | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“36 x 24 mm CMOS; Effective Pixels Approx. 30.3 megapixels; Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 8fps, Max. 5fps with AF Tracking; Viewfinder 0.5-inch OLED colour EVF, Dot count 3.69 Million dots (1280x960), Magnification Approx. 0.76x; ISO Auto 100-40000”
“36 x 24 mm Full Frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor; Effective Pixels Approx. 45 megapixels; Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8.5-Stops advantage; Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 fps with Mechanical shutter or 30 FPS with electronic shutter; Viewfinder 5.76 Million dots (1600x1200), Magnification Approx. 0.76x”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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