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Canon R5 C vs Canon R8

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Canon EOS R8 front
Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Released January 2022
Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Released February 2023
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Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon R5 C vs Canon R8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and R8 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 C was revealed 12 months earlier than the R8 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the R5 C grades against the R8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon R8

 R5 C R8 
Screen sizing3.20"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1620kClearer screen (+480k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Canon R5 C

 R8 R5 C 
ReleasedFebruary 2023January 2022More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Canon R8

 R5 C R8 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 C offers external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon R8 has proportions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R5 C against the R8.

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and R8 is 57 and 71 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and R8.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon R5 C to give you extra detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older R5 C is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R5 C
Portrait photography with Canon R8
89
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
87
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography features
Canon R8 Street photography features
72
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 C Sports photography factors
Canon R8 Sports photography factors
79
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
great sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery (320 per charge)
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography information
Canon R8 Travel photography information
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
great sensor resolution (45MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (320 per charge)
77
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography advice
Canon R8 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.20")
great sensor resolution (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low battery (320 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging details
Canon R8 Vlogging details
72
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
has external mic support
no image stabilization
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Canon R8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Canon R8
 Canon EOS R5 CCanon EOS R8
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R8
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2023-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 102400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1053 1053
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Canon RF
Number of lenses 30 37
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.20" 3.00"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 461 gr (1.02 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3295
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 290 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH LP-E17
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Single UHS-II SD card slot
Storage slots Dual One
Price at launch $4,499 $1,499