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Canon EOS R1 Compared to the Canon EOS R5 Mark II
| Specifications | Canon EOS R1 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II |
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| Year Introduced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Megapixels | 24.2 | 45.0 |
| Total Pixels | 26.7 | 50.3 |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 6000 x 4000 | 8192 x 5464 |
| Pixel Size | 6.00µm | 4.39µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/9.6 | f/7.1 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | 2.7 | 6.3 |
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | Y |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) |
| Points | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4897 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 4850 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage |
| Working Range | EV -7.5 to 21 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) | EV -7.5 to 21 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) |
| Point Selection | Spot AF (AF can be selected from all 4897 available positions for stills, 4067 for Movies), 1-point AF, AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3, Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 1053 maximum focusing zones), and Whole area tracking OFF (Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: Above/below/left/right, Expand AF area: Around) | Spot AF (AF can be selected from all 4897 available positions for stills, 4067 for Movies), 1-point AF, AF point Expansion 4 points (up, down, left, right), AF point Expansion surrounding (all surrounding points), Flexible Zone AF 1-3, Whole Area AF (entire focusing area with 1053 maximum focusing zones), and Whole area tracking OFF (Spot AF, 1-point AF, Expand AF area: Above/below/left/right, Expand AF area: Around) |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | N | Y |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 6144-zone (96x64) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) Partial metering (approx. 5.9% of the area at the center of the screen) Spot metering (approx. 3% of the area at the center of the screen) Center-weighted average metering | Real-time with image sensor, 6144-zone (96x64) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) Partial metering (approx. 10% of the area at the center of the screen) Spot metering (approx. 5% of the area at the center of the screen) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | Y |
| Intervalometer | Y | Y |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 409600 | Auto, 100-51200 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L: 50, H1: 102400 |
| Shutter Speed | Electronic: 30-1/64000, 1st Curtain Electronic: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), and Bulb | Electronic: 30-1/32000 sec., 1st Curtain Electronic: 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), and Bulb |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 9.44 Million dots | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 5.76 Million dots |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.90x | Approx. 0.76x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 25mm | Approx. 24mm |
| Information | Viewfinder sensor: provided Vertical display for Stills only. Exposure Simulation Customizable and toggle via [INFO] Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) Viewfinder Brightness: Manually adjustable | Viewfinder sensor: provided Vertical display for Stills only. Exposure Simulation Customizable and toggle via [INFO] Button (1) Liveview image with exposure info (2) Liveview image with basic info (3) Liveview image with full info Customizable settings: Grid overlay (x3 formats), Histogram (Brightness/ RGB) Viewfinder Brightness: Manually adjustable |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 2.1 million dots |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | Anti-smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen (6) Display off |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual |
| X-Sync | 1/200 sec mechanical, 1/320 sec electronic 1st curtain, 1/400 sec Electronic | 1/200 sec mechanical, 1/250 sec electronic 1st curtain, 1/180 sec Electronic |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3 EV in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | +/- 3 EV in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | Canon Multi-function accessory shoe . Canon AD-E1 adapter required for EX Speedlites | Canon Multi-function accessory shoe . Canon AD-E1 adapter required for EX Speedlites |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills; Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) | Stills; Flexible priority AE, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Bulb and Custom (x3) Movie: Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, and Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping: JPEG images can be cropped (Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) Cropping of images - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion |
| Abberration Corrections | Peripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) | Peripheral Illumination, Distortion, Chromatic Aberration, and Diffraction along with DLO (Digital Lens Optimizer) |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | 40 FPS with electronic shutter speed maintained for 500 JPEG or 230 RAW images or 12 fps with mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 1000+ JPEG or 1000+ RAW images. Electronic shutter selectable fps options 40 / 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 depending on the drive mode. Pre-Continuous shooting is possible from 20 shots before the shutter button is fully pressed when the AF is on for 20 shots or more. | 30 fps with electronic shutter speed maintained for 200 JPEG or 93/86 (CFexpress/SD card) RAW images or 12 fps with mechanical shutter/1st curtain electronic speed maintained for 760 JPEG or 230/95 (CFexpress/SD card) RAW images. Electronic shutter selectable fps options 30 / 20 / 15 / 12 / 10 / 7.5 / 5 / 3 / 2 / 1 depending on the drive mode. Pre-Continuous shooting is possible from 15 shots before the shutter button is fully pressed when the AF is on for 15 shots or more. |
| Shutter Lag | ||
| Viewfinder Blackout | 0ms | 0ms |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 119.98 fps (smooth) / 59.94 fps (power saving) | 119.98 fps (smooth) / 59.94 fps (power saving) |
| Focusing | ||
| Metering | ||
| Display Options | ||
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG (.JPG), HEIF (.HIF), RAW, C-RAW (.CR3) | JPEG (.JPG), HEIF (.HIF), RAW, C-RAW (.CR3) |
| Image Size | RAW / C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 6000x4000, 1.6x (crop) 3744x2496 JPEG / HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L) 6000x4000, (M) 3984x2656, (S1) 2976x1984, (S2) 2400x1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 3744x2496, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1600x1600 In-camera Neural Network Upscaling up to 12000x8000 (96MP) | RAW / C-RAW: 3:2 ratio 8192x5464, 1.6x (crop) 5088x3392 JPEG / HEIF: 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 8192x5464, (M) 6000x4000, (S1) 4176x2784, (S2) 2400x1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 5088x3392, (S2) 2400x1600 4:3 ratio (L) 7280x5464, (M) 5328x4000, (S1) 3712x2784, (S2) 2112x1600 16:9 ratio (L) 8192x4608, (M) 6000x3368, (S1) 4176x2344, (S2) 2400x1344 1:1 ratio (L) 5456x5456, (M) 4000x4000, (S1) 2784x2784, (S2) 1600x1600 In-camera Neural Network Upscaling up to 16384x10928 (179MP) |
| Movie Type | MP4 Video: 4K DCI/ UHD (17:9 / 16:9), Full HD (16:9) 4K / Full HD: HEVC S/H.265, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 4K / Full HD: MPEG-4 AVC S/H.264, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 6K RAW: 12-bit CRM Audio: Linear PCM / AAC | RAW/SRAW Video: 8K DCI(17:9) / 4K DCI(17:9)11 MP4 Video: 8K DCI/UHD (17:9/16:9) 4K DCI/UHD (17:9/16:9), 2K/Full HD (17:9/16:9) 8K/4K/2K/Full HD: XF-HEVC S/H.265, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 4K/2K/Full HD: MPEG-4 AVC S/H.264, Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 8K RAW 4K RAW: 12bit CRM Audio: Linear PCM / AAC 8K/4K/FullHD Time-lapse movie mode |
| Movie Size | 6K DCI (17:9) 6000 x 3164 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) RAW, Light RAW 4K DCI (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) LGOP / High Quality intra frame / intra frame / light intra frame 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) LGOP / High Quality intra frame / intra frame / light intra frame 2K DCI (17:9) 2048 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) LGOP / intra frame Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) LGOP / intra frame Proxy recording: XF-AVC S YCC420 8bit 2K-DCI or Full HD (same angle of view and frame rate up to 100fps as main movie) Standard LGOP / Light LGOP XF-HEVC S YCC420 10bit 2K-DCI or Full HD (same angle of view and frame rate up to 100fps as main movie) Standard LGOP / Light LGOP | RAW (Light) (17:9) 8192 x 4320 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) RAW (Standard) (17:9) 8192 x 4320 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) SRAW (Standard, Light) (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) 8K DCI (17:9) 8192 x 4320 (29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) 2-3 type of intra or Long GOP 8K UHD (16:9) 7680 x 4320 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) 2-3 type of intra or Long GOP 4K DCI (17:9) 4096 x 2160 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) 3 type of intra or Long GOP 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) 3 type of intra or Long GOP 2K DCI (17:9) 2048 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps) Intra frame or Long GOP Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (239.76, 200, 119.9, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) Intra frame or Long GOP HDR movie recording at up to 59.94p in Normal modes of 4K DCI/UHD, 2K DCI/UHD, Full HD HDR movie recording at up to 29.97p in Fine modes of 4K DCI/UHD, 2K DCI/UHD, Full HD |
| Movie Length | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. | Max duration 6 hours. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4 GB file limit with exFAT formatted card. |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E and 6 (6, 5, and 2.5 GHz), with Bluetooth 5.3 | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E and 6 (6, 5, and 2.5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | Built-in | N |
| Custom Functions | ||
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | Yes | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power. | SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB Type-C connector also used for computer communication / smartphone communication / USB power. |
| Other Interface | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) LAN RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) | HDMI out (Type A, HDMI-CEC not supported) External Microphone In (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) Headphone socket (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) RS-60E3-type terminal (remote control terminal) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual, CFexpress Type B and SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6P (LP-E6NH and LP-E6N with limitations) |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD Approx. 1330 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 700 shots (at 23°C) | Approx. With LCD Approx. 630 shots (at 23°C) With Viewfinder Approx. 340 shots (at 23°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E19E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19 and DC Coupler DR-E19, PD-E1 USB power adapter | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Shutter Durability Rating | ||
| Operating Environment | 32–113°F / 0–45°C | 32–104°F / 0–40°C |
| Dimensions Inches | 6.20 x 5.89 x 3.44" (157.6 x 149.5 x 87.3mm) | 5.45 x 3.87 x 3.48" (138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 39.3 oz (1115g) | 23.6 oz (670g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | ||
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built-in | Built-in |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) |
| Battery Grip | BG-R20, more Buy ► | |
| Remote | Remote control with N3 type socket | Remote control with N3 type socket |
| Other | ||
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