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Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon EOS R5
Canon

Canon EOS R5

Canon EOS R · 2020
Lowest now
$1,699
MSRP
$3,899
-56% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 33% above the 90-day low of $1,275 (seen Sep 9, 2026). 44% of the $3,899 MSRP. Prices are down 3.6% over the last 30 days.

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Canon

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Canon EOS R · 2024
Lowest now
$3,290
MSRP
$4,299
-23% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 4 days. $3,290 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 77% of the $4,299 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon EOS R5 or the Canon EOS R5 Mark II?
The Canon EOS R5 is cheaper used: $1,699 against $3,290 for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, a gap of $1,591 (94%) as of 2026-10-28.
How much more does the newer Canon EOS R5 Mark II cost used?
$1,591 more. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) starts at $3,290 used and the Canon EOS R5 (2020) at $1,699 as of 2026-10-28.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon EOS R5 cost?
About 44%: $1,699 used against a $3,899 launch price as of 2026-10-28.

Specs side by side

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Brand CanonCanon
Family Canon EOS RCanon EOS R
Category bodybody
Body type MirrorlessMirrorless
Mount Canon RFCanon RF
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 45MP CMOS (R5/R5C) · 45MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOS—
Megapixels 45 MP45 MP
Autofocus Phase Detection—
IBIS 5-axis 8-stop—
Weather sealed Yes—
Max video 8K30—
Max native ISO ISO 51,200—
Body weight 738 g746 g
Dimensions 138 × 98 × 88 mm138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm
Body material magnesium alloy—
Released 2020-07-092024-08-01
Discontinued ——
Status currentcurrent
MSRP $3,899$4,299
Current low $1,699$3,290
vs MSRP -56%-23%

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