Canon EOS R5 Black 2020
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45MP full-frame
AF Points 1053 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 650 g
90 Overall Score
Price ¥857,879
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong video (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong af (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
- Q1 202683/100
Buyers praise image quality, value, and ergonomics, but one user reports a persistent error 070 requiring replacement.
- Excellent image quality and value compared to higher-end systems.
- Ergonomics, controls, and custom modes are intuitive and professional.
- Strong low-light performance and solid build quality.
- One buyer experienced repeated error 070 despite multiple repairs.
- Q4 202575/100
Buyers praised the camera's autofocus, build quality, and high-resolution sensor, though a minority voiced minor concerns about transition to mirrorless.
- Excellent autofocus and eye detection speed
- Solid build quality with comfortable grip
- Transition to mirrorless may require adapter for existing lenses
- High 45 MP sensor great for landscapes and portraits
Based on 103 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC X |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1053 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 1053 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 20 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 8K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 5.76 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS R5 | Panasonic Lumix S DC-S1MK | Fujifilm X-T50 | Leica SL SL2-S | Blackmagic Design PYXIS | Sony ZV-E10 II Bundle -E10 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 24MP full-frame | 24.6MP full-frame | 26MP |
| AF Points | 1053 | 225 | - | - | - | - |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 9 | - | 9 | - | - |
| Video | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K | 6K @60fps | 4K |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 650 | 1021 | 871 | 180 | 1497 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS R5 | 98.9 | 95.1 | 95.3 | 80.5 | 99 | 69.1 | 46 | 99.7 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic Lumix S DC-S1MK Compare | 80.8 | 97.5 | 99.3 | 66.5 | 66.7 | 54.6 | 91.5 | 85.4 | 67.7 | 64.1 | 91.8 |
| Fujifilm X-T50 Compare | 77.3 | 38.1 | 54.3 | 32 | 88.8 | 99.1 | 46 | 28.1 | 94.3 | 67.7 | 94.7 |
| Leica SL SL2-S Compare | 35.4 | 38.1 | 86.4 | 80.3 | 49.1 | 50.2 | 46 | 28.1 | 40.2 | 31.4 | 75.2 |
| Blackmagic Design PYXIS Compare | 35.4 | 38.1 | 61.4 | 32 | 86.5 | 60.3 | 46 | 28.1 | 60.3 | 4 | 34.2 |
| Sony ZV-E10 II Bundle -E10 II Compare | 35.4 | 38.1 | 35.2 | 32 | 61.4 | 62.5 | 46 | 28.1 | 60.3 | 4 | 34.2 |
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