Reasons to choose EOS R3
Released in 2021, EOS R3 has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 24.1 MP effective resolution, and a 1,015 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R3
vs Canon EOS R5 C
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R3864 mm²
EOS R5 C- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS R3 and EOS R5 C have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS R3MetricEOS R5 C
24.1 MPEffective pixels45 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.99 µmPixel pitch4.38 µm
35.85 µm²Pixel area19.2 µm²
2.79 MP/cm²Pixel density5.21 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
6,000 × 3,164Maximum video8,192 × 5,464
1,015 gWeight770 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-II/CFexpress Type BStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E19 Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6NH 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 R3 and EOS R5 C have the same sensor area. The EOS R5 C has the lighter body. The EOS R5 C has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 C is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R5 C
Released in 2022, EOS R5 C has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 770 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.