Reasons to choose EOS R1
Released in 2024, EOS R1 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R1
vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R1864 mm²
EOS R5 Mark II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS R1MetricEOS R5 Mark II
24.2 MPEffective pixels45 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.98 µmPixel pitch4.38 µm
35.7 µm²Pixel area19.2 µm²
2.8 MP/cm²Pixel density5.21 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
6,000 × 3,164Maximum video8,192 × 4,320
1,115 gWeight746 g
CFexpress Type B (CFexpress 2.0)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B
LP-E19 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6P lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II have the same sensor area. The EOS R5 Mark II has the lighter body. The EOS R5 Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R5 Mark II
Released in 2024, EOS R5 Mark II has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 746 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.