Canon 70D vs Canon R5

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 70D vs Canon R5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 70D was launched 7 years earlier than the R5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 70D matches up against the R5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Canon EOS R5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Canon R5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Canon R5 has measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 70D vs Canon R5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 70D and the R5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and R5 is 59 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and R5.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 70D because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon R5 will show more detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.