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

Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS R5 II compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

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CANON

Canon EOS R3

$6,471

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST VALUE

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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 · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

BATT

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

AUTO

BUIL

IMAG

THEV

USER

Canon EOS R3×5

Canon EOS R5 II×4

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

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPImage Quality — Canon EOS R5 II leads by 9.6

TIGHTESTBATTERY — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R3R5 II

BATTERYiTIED AT 8.0

EOS R38.0

R5 II8.0

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

EOS R39.0

R5 II9.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS R3 · +9.5

EOS R39.5

R5 II0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.7

R5 II9.4

OPTICSiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R3 · +0.3

EOS R39.8

R5 II9.5

VIDEOGRAPHYiTIED AT 9.5

EOS R39.5

R5 II9.5

ValueiCanon EOS R3 · +7.0

EOS R37.0

R5 II0.0

AutofocusiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.5

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.5

BuildiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.3

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.3

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.6

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.6

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

EOS R30.0

R5 II9.2

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

EOS R30.0

R5 II0.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS R5 II0.19BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R30.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R3$6,47111W9.3

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94410W9.2

AF Pointsi

4,779

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Subject Detectioni

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

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Burst RateFPSi

30 fps

—

Battery HealthWHi

88.99 Wh

15.3 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,750 mAh

2,130 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

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

340–630 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

Card Slotsi

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

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

620 shots

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WeightGi

820 g

—

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )iSAME

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

4,150,000

2.10M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME

5.76 m dots

Screen SizeINCHiSAME

3.2 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,865.21 cm³

1,310 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

150 mm← BEST +8%

138.5 mm

HeightMMi

142.6 mm← BEST +41%

101.2 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

7.5

N/A

Thicknessi

87.2 mm

93.5

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

96← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

96← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

25.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.3← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.0

5.3

Typei

Professional Mirrorless

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Electronic (OLED)

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

822 g← BEST +10%

746 g

Processori

DIGIC X

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

Release Datei

2021-09-14

08/30/2024

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

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 StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

HDMI micro (Type D)

N/A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

BSI CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

ResolutionMPi

24.1 MP

45 MP← BEST +87%

ISO Rangei

100–102,400

100–51,200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops

14.81 stops← BEST +6%

Stabilizationi

8 stops

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)

Full-Frame

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.1 MP

Maximum ISOiSAME

102,400

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

30 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

1/32,000 sec

Focus Pointsi

1053

1,053

Maximum Expanded ISOi

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 SpeediSAME

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30 s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.5

10← BEST +18%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64000 sec

1/32,000

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

Yes

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB VersioniSAME

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5

10← BEST +5%

ControlsiSAME

Autofocus Pointsi

9.8

10← BEST +2%

Image Qualityi

9.5

10← BEST +5%

Video Qualityi

9.6

10← BEST +4%

Battery Lifei

8.8← BEST +10%

Low Light Performancei

9.5

9.8← BEST +3%

The Verdicti

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

9.99← BEST +2%

9.8

Color Combinationi

9.59

9.7← BEST +1%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

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

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

6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps

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Internal Colori

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 R5 IICANON9.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

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

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.1)

PRIORITY · IMAGE QUALITY

Best for image quality

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.6

IMAGE QUALITY WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the image quality category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS R3CANON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#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 AF Points

TRADE-OFFVery high price point

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#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 VALUEFull review →

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

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 5 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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

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 $4,944–$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 R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ wins 66 comparable specs with a 53% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

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 better, 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 Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ and Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera?

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.

Is the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ better value than the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ starts around $6,471 and the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera around $4,944. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

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