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Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R5
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
- Resolution (MP): the R5 leads at 45 vs the R3's 24.1.
- Burst — electronic: the R3 leads at 30 vs the R5's 20 fps (electronic shutter).
- Weight (body): the R5 leads at 738 g vs the R3's 1015 g.
 R3 Canon RF |  R5 Canon RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | Full-frame (approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Released | —, not published | 2020 |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | Full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor | 36 x 24 mm CMOS (full-frame) |
| Sensor size | Full-frame (approx. 36.0 x 24.0 mm) | Full-frame (35mm) |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.1 | 45 |
| In-body stabilisation | 8 (combined with compatible RF lens IS, per usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r3) | 8 stops |
| ISO range | 100 | 100 (range 100-51200, expandable to L:50, H1:102400) |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II |
| Subject detection | Vehicle Detection as well as Eye, Face, Head, and Animal Detection (usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r3); 1053 AF zones (39x27) per KB specifications | Humans, Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) |
| Burst — mechanical | 12 | 12 fps (mechanical shutter) |
| Burst — electronic | 30 | 20 fps (electronic shutter) |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 6K RAW / 4K UHD up to 60p (oversampled) | 8K DCI up to 29.97p (RAW/intra/inter frame); 4K up to 119.9p |
| Codecs / sampling | MP4 (ALL-I, IPB Standard, IPB Light); H.264/H.265 | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC, 12-bit RAW (CRM) |
| Recording limit | not published (no fixed clip-length limit stated on spec page beyond card/thermal limits) | Max duration 29 min 59 sec (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 5,760,000 dots | 5.76 million dots (1600x1200) |
| EVF magnification | Approx. 0.76x | 0.76x |
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch TFT color LCD, Approx. 4,150,000 dots, vari-angle touchscreen | 3.15-inch (8.01cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots, touchscreen, vari-angle (vari-angle confirmed via official USA press release: '3.2-inch 2.1 million dots vari-angle LCD touch screen') |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 150 × 142.6 × 87.2 mm | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88 mm |
| Weight (body) | 1015 g | 738 g |
| Weather sealing | Dust and drip resistance equal to the EOS-1D X Series (usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r3) | Yes, dust- and water-resistant construction; official press release describes it as "weather, drip and dust sealing on par with the EOS 5D series" |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 620 (viewfinder, power saving, +23°C, LP-E19) | 490 shots (LCD) / 320 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C |
| Battery | LP-E19 | LP-E6NH (supplied) / LP-E6N |
| Card slots | 1x CFexpress (Type B), 1x SD (UHS-II) | 1x CFexpress Type B (max 2TB) + 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.2 Gen 2) equivalent | SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB-C connector |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11a/ac/b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth Specification Version 5.0 (BLE) | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac (5GHz/2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 |
| HDMI | HDMI micro OUT terminal (Type D) | HDMI micro out (Type D) |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | not published (current usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-r3 Regular Price shown as $5,399.00, not confirmed as original launch MSRP) | $3,899.00 (body only) |
| 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 | WANDRD Essential Camera Cube (for PRVKE 21) Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at WANDRD | Tenba BYOB 10 Camera Insert Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
official · R3 specifications: Canon USA (official Knowledge Base: EOS R3 Specifications) · accessed 2026-07-10
“Type: Full-frame back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor | Effective pixels: Max. approx. 24.1 megapixels ... Number of AF zones | Still photos | Max. 1053 zones (39 x 27) ... High-speed continuous shooting+ | One-Shot AF | Max. approx. 12 shots/sec. ... Max. approx. 30 shots/sec. (electronic) ... Dot count: Approx. 5,760,000 dots ... Compatible battery packs | LP-E19”
“36 x 24 mm CMOS, Effective Pixels Approx. 45 megapixels, Sensor Shift-IS Yes, up to 8-Stops. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12fps with Mechanical shutter or 20fps with electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 490 shots”
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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