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Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R5 II: which is better?

Canon EOS R, Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS R5 II compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

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CAMERAS

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CANON

Canon EOS R

$1,799

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R3

$6,471

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST FOR THE VERDICT

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R3 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon EOS R5 II. Dead heat on battery. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

THEV

USER

Canon EOS R×2

Canon EOS R3×4

Canon EOS R5 II×4

Canon EOS R Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ BEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR THE VERDICT

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPTHE VERDICT — Canon EOS R5 II leads by 9.2

TIGHTESTBATTERY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS REOS R3R5 II

AutofocusiCanon EOS R5 II · +1.0

EOS R8.5

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.5

BATTERYiTIED AT 8.0

EOS R6.5

EOS R38.0

R5 II8.0

BuildiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.8

EOS R8.5

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.3

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

EOS R8.0

EOS R39.0

R5 II9.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS R3 · +0.7

EOS R8.8

EOS R39.5

R5 II0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R7.5

EOS R39.7

R5 II9.4

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.6

EOS R9.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.6

OPTICSiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R8.8

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R8.0

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R7.0

EOS R39.5

R5 II9.5

VideoiCanon EOS R · +7.0

EOS R7.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II0.0

ValueiCanon EOS R · +1.0

EOS R8.0

EOS R37.0

R5 II0.0

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

EOS R0.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.2

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

EOS R0.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II0.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS R0.47BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R5 II0.19

03Canon EOS R30.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R$1,7993W8.5

Canon EOS R3$6,47122W9.3

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94415W9.2

AF Pointsi

5,655← BEST +18%

4,779

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Subject Detectioni

Eye, Face, Animal

Humans, Animals (Dogs/Cats/Birds), Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Aircraft

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Burst RateFPSi

8 fps

30 fps← BEST +275%

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Battery HealthWHi

14 Wh

88.99 Wh

15.3 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1,865 mAh

2,750 mAh

2,130 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

700/800

Approx. 620 (EVF) / 860 (LCD) shots

340–630 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

LP-E19

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Card Slotsi

Single SD (UHS-II)

Dual (CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II) (Expected)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

370 shots

620 shots← BEST +68%

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WeightGi

660 g← 20% lighter

820 g

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Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, dust and drip resistant

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

2.1 million dots

4,150,000

2.10M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

3.69 m dots

5.76 m dots← TIED BEST

Screen SizeINCHi

3.15 inch

3.2 inch← TIED BEST

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,048 cm³

1,865.21 cm³

1,310 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

60 Hz

120 Hz← TIED BEST

WidthMMi

135.8 mm

150 mm← BEST +8%

138.5 mm

HeightMMi

98.3 mm

142.6 mm← BEST +41%

101.2 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

7.5

N/A

Thicknessi

84.4 mm

87.2 mm

93.5

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

96← BEST +8%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

23.3

96← BEST +312%

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.6

25.3← BEST +86%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.3

25.3← BEST +4%

Bluetooth Versioni

4.1

5.0

5.3

Typei

Mirrorless

Professional Mirrorless

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Electronic

Electronic (OLED)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

660 g

822 g← BEST +10%

746 g

Processori

DIGIC 8

DIGIC X

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

Release Datei

2018-10-09

2021-09-14

08/30/2024

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

1.4b

HDMI micro (Type D)

N/A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

BSI CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

ResolutionMPi

30.3 MP

24.1 MP

45 MP← BEST +49%

ISO Rangei

100-40000 (expandable to 50-102400)

100–102,400

100–51,200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

14 stops

14.81 stops← BEST +6%

Stabilizationi

Lens-based (OIS) / Digital (Video)

8 stops

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)

Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)

Full-Frame

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.3

24.1 MP

Maximum ISOi

40,000

102,400← TIED BEST

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

8 fps (one-shot AF), 5 fps (Servo AF)

12 fps

30 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

1/32,000 sec

Focus Pointsi

5655

1053

1,053

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102400

204800

102,400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/200 s

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s - 1/8000s

30 - 1/8000 sec

30 s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.8

8.5

10← BEST +18%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/8000

1/64000 sec

1/32,000

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

No← BEST

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.1 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.36 µm

6.0 µm

Build Qualityi

8.5

9.5

10← BEST +5%

Controlsi

10← TIED BEST

Autofocus Pointsi

8.5

9.8

10← BEST +2%

Image Qualityi

9.5

10← BEST +5%

Video Qualityi

7.5

9.6

10← BEST +4%

Battery Lifei

6.5

8.8← BEST +10%

Low Light Performancei

8.8

9.5

9.8← BEST +3%

The Verdicti

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The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a reliable workhorse that excels in demanding situations, justifying its premium price.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

8.8

9.99← BEST +2%

9.8

Color Combinationi

7.5

9.59

9.7← BEST +1%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 30p, Full HD 60p, HD 120p

6K 60p, 4K 120p

8K@60fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

4K: 480 Mbps (ALL-I)

Up to 2600 Mbps (6K Raw)

Up to 2,600 Mbps (2.6 Gbps)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4K 30p

6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps

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Internal Colori

8-bit (internal)

10-bit 4:2:2

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ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R3CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS RCANON8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.2)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R (0.0)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Canon EOS RCANON7.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 67%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#3CANON0.0

Canon EOS R

“The Canon EOS R is a pioneering full-frame mirrorless camera, offering excellent image quality and robust build for photographers stepping i”

Image Quality 9.0

DOXMARK 8.8

Wins AF Points

Wins Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFSignificant 4K video crop

BEST VALUEFull review →

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R3

“The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.”

OPTICS 9.8

PERFORMANCE 9.8

Wins Overall Rating

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFVery high price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5 II

“The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography”

Image Quality 9.6

Autofocus 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFFHigh expected price point

BEST FOR THE VERDICTFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R3 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 4 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera vs Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ vs Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera: which is best?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.2/10 for the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $1,799–$6,471. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera wins 44 comparable specs with a 31% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Canon EOS R is a pioneering full-frame mirrorless camera, offering excellent image quality and robust build for photographers stepping into the RF mount system.

Pros

+ Excellent full-frame image quality
+ Comfortable ergonomics and handling
+ High-resolution vari-angle touchscreen
+ Robust, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Significant 4K video crop
− No in-body image stabilization (IBIS)
− Single SD card slot

Best for: Portrait and landscape photography · Travel and street photographers · Canon DSLR upgraders

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R is a solid, well-built full-frame mirrorless camera that delivers excellent image quality and a comfortable shooting experience. While newer models have surpassed it in some areas like video and burst rate, it…”

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.

Pros

+ Blazing 30fps electronic shutter
+ Advanced Eye Control AF
+ Robust weather-sealed build
+ Excellent 6K RAW video

Cons

− Very high price point
− Large, heavy body
− 24MP may be low for some

Best for: Professional Sports Photographers · Wildlife Photographers · Photojournalists

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a…”

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera9.2/10

The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography and videography.

Pros

+ Anticipated high-resolution sensor
+ Expected advanced AI autofocus
+ Improved 8K video capabilities
+ Robust, weather-sealed build

Cons

− High expected price point
− Potential for thermal limitations in 8K
− Not yet officially released

Best for: Professional wildlife photographers · High-end wedding videographers · Sports and action photographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 II, while still unreleased, is expected to be a top-tier mirrorless camera, offering significant upgrades over the already excellent EOS R5. It's an anticipated powerhouse for professionals seeking the absolute…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera, Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ or Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these cameras?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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