Canon R5 vs Canon SL2

The following is a thorough review of the Canon R5 and Canon SL2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and SL2 (24MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and SL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was manufactured 3 years after the SL2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the R5 matches up vs the SL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Canon SL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R5 has got outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Canon SL2 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 against the SL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and SL2 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and SL2.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R5 will give greater detail due to its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher R5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.