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Canon EOS R5 Black 2020

★★★★★ 4.7 (3,190)
Type mirrorless
Sensor 45MP full-frame
AF Points 1053 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 8K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 650 g
Canon EOS R5 Black 2020 camera
90 Overall Score
Price $2,275
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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

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '22: 3.8★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '23: 4.3★ · 6 reviewsQ2 '23: 4.5★ · 13 reviewsQ3 '23: 4.5★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '23: 4.4★ · 11 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 12 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.9★ · 10 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.1★ · 8 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.7★ · 6 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.0★ · 5 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '25: 2.3★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 8 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.7★ · 4 reviews5613411121086524584Q4 '22Q2 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
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  1. Q1 202683/1006 reviews

    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.
  2. Q4 202575/1005.0★4 reviews

    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

Performance Percentiles

AF 98.9
EVF 95.1
Build 95.3
Burst 80.5
Video 99
Sensor 69.1
Battery 46
Display 99.7
Connectivity 94.3
Social Proof 93.2
Stabilization 98.4

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 Fujifilm X-H2S Sony a7R V Panasonic LUMIX GH7 OM System OM-1 Nikon Z Z8
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 45MP full-frame 26.2MP aps-c 61MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds 45.7MP full-frame
AF Points 1053 425 693 315 1053 493
Burst FPS 12 40 10 75 10 120
Video 8K @120fps 6K @120fps 8K @60fps 6K @120fps 4K @60fps 8K @120fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true true true true true
Weight (g) 650 579 723 721 511 907
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Canon EOS R5 98.995.195.380.59969.14699.794.393.298.4
Fujifilm X-H2S Compare 89.496.193.792.697.496.998.398.894.393.294.7
Sony a7R V Compare 94.899.196.676.49577.693.385.494.397.398.4
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare 86.788.996.594.697.161.690.485.494.375.796.5
OM System OM-1 Compare 95.397.583.793.984.446.89585.486.482.486.8
Nikon Z Z8 Compare 91.393.686.899.898.669.990.185.494.360.792.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From $2,275 33 offers across 5 retailers
Amazon 7 offers From $2,275
Refurbished Kit Best Price $2,275 Refurbished Multi-pack $2,710 $2,799 $2,930 Refurbished Kit $3,437
Show all 7 offers
Kit $4,049 Refurbished Multi-pack Out of Stock $3,350
B&H Photo 7 offers From $2,489
Used $2,489 Used $2,489 Used $2,579 Used $2,677 Used $2,677
Show all 7 offers
$2,999 Out of Stock $2,999
Newegg 4 offers From $2,514
$2,514 Kit $2,600 Kit $2,620 Kit $3,600
Best Buy 7 offers From $2,599
$2,599 $2,599 Kit $2,930 $2,999 $2,999
Show all 7 offers
Kit $3,800 Kit $3,800
Adorama 8 offers From $2,799
$2,799 Kit $2,799 Kit $2,959 $2,999 Kit $3,038
Show all 8 offers
Kit $3,143 Kit $4,049 Kit $4,249

Price History

New Refurbished
$2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $5,000 May 1May 13May 26Jun 13Jun 29Jul 18 $2,599

Usage Scores

Overall (90.1)Video (94.3)Travel (81.6)Youtube (91.3)Beginner (92.6)Vlogging (84.1)Streaming (83)Photography (89.9)Wedding Events (90)Sports Wildlife (89.9)Product Photography (88.8)

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90
Overall Scoreout of 100
Price $2,275
Check Price at Best Buy
Also available at:
Newegg Black $2,514 Amazon Black $2,799 Adorama Black $2,799
Also available open box & refurbished:
Used $2,489 B&H Photo Used $2,489 B&H Photo Used $2,579 B&H Photo Used $2,677 B&H Photo

Other Configurations1

EOS R5 R5$2,580

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