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Canon R5 vs Canon R7

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Canon EOS R7 front
Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched July 2020
Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Released May 2022
Photography Glossary

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R5 versus Canon R7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and R7 (33MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and R7 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was released 22 months before the R7 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the R5 matches up against the R7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Canon R7

 R5 R7 
Display size3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1620kSharper display (+480k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Canon R5

 R7 R5 
ReleasedMay 2022July 2020More modern by 22 months

Common features in the Canon R5 and Canon R7

 R5 R7 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 offers outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Canon R7 has dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs).

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Canon R5 vs Canon R7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and R7 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and R7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon R5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged R5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography details
Canon R7 Portrait photography details
88
manual focus
MP count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
85
manual focus
MP count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography information
Canon R7 Street photography information
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
heavier than others (612g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 as a Sports photography camera
Canon R7 as a Sports photography camera
84
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (660 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R5
Travel photography with Canon R7
68
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count fantastic (45 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse function
terrible battery life (320 shots)
74
better than average battery (660 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count high (33 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (612 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography highlights
Canon R7 Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (320 shots)
no Timelapse function
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (660 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging features
Canon R7 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
does have external microphone port
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
heavier than others (612g)
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Canon R5 vs Canon R7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Canon R7
 Canon EOS R5Canon EOS R7
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R7
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2020-07-09 2022-05-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 33MP
Anti alias 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 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 51200 32000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 1053 651
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Canon RF
Available lenses 17 35
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 738 grams (1.63 pounds) 612 grams (1.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 660 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots Double UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots 2 2
Retail pricing $3,899 $1,499