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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Canon · 2026 PixlRun pick

Canon EOS R1

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

9.4^/10

From

$6,299

Canon · 2024 Worth a look

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

The hybrid powerhouse evolves

9.4^/10

Where each one wins.

Six pillars tailored to Camera reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Image quality

Canon +0.1

Canon9.6

Canon9.5

Autofocus

Canon +0.2

Canon9.8

Canon9.6

Video

Canon9.4

Lens system

Canon9.4

Build

Canon +0.2

Canon9.6

Canon9.4

Value

Canon +0.6

Canon8.4

Canon9.0

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Canon EOS R1 Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Score gap

+0.0%

Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Canon EOS R1 — composite lab score difference.

Release

2026 vs 2024

Canon EOS R1 / Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Brand

Canon vs Canon

Canon EOS R1 / Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Price

$6,299 vs $0

Canon EOS R1 / Canon EOS R5 Mark II

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Display

LCD—

LCD3.2" 2.1M-dot vari-angle touchscreen

Camera

Autofocus—

AutofocusDual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF

Burst Shooting—

Burst Shooting12fps mechanical, 30fps electronic

IBIS—

IBIS8.5-stop 5-axis in-body stabilization

Battery & Charging

Battery—

BatteryLP-E6P, ~600 shots (EVF)

Body & Build

Weight—

Weight738g (body only)

General

Sensor24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS (Stacked BSI)

Sensor45MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS

ProcessorDIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X Dual

Processor—

ISO Range100–102400 (Expandable to 204800)

ISO Range100-51,200 (expandable 50-102,400)

Autofocus Points1053-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF III

Autofocus Points—

Burst Rate30fps RAW / 40fps JPEG (Electronic)

Burst Rate—

Video8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p

Video8K 60p RAW, 4K 120p, Canon Log 3

Image Stabilization8-stop In-Body + Lens Coordinated IS

Image Stabilization—

Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED EVF, 240fps refresh

Viewfinder5.76M-dot OLED EVF, 0.76x, 120fps

LCD Screen3.2" 4.15M-dot Fully Articulating Touch

LCD Screen—

Card SlotsDual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II

Card Slots1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 40Gbps

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C

Weather SealingIP53 Dust & Moisture Resistant

Weather Sealing—

Battery Life~530 shots (LP-E19) / USB-C charging

Battery Life—

Body Weight880g (Body Only)

Body Weight—

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Canon EOS R1

What you'll love

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

Unmatched 30fps RAW burst shooting, Best-in-class AI subject tracking, Dual CFexpress slots for pro workflow, Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body

Watch out for

Premium price limits accessibility, Large body not ideal for travel, CFexpress cards add to overall cost

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

What you'll love

The hybrid powerhouse evolves

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

It is a coin flip. Either picks lose nothing the other has.

Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win at 9.4/10. Canon EOS R1: The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters. Canon EOS R5 Mark II: The hybrid powerhouse evolves.

See Canon EOS R1 review See Canon EOS R5 Mark II

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Canon EOS R19.4

Canon EOS R5 Mark II9.4

Margin0.0

ConfidenceClose call