Canon R5C vs Canon C70 - Which One Is Better?

Detailed comparison between the Canon EOS R5 C and Canon EOS C70. I discuss similarities, differences, physical characteristics, power options, lenses, media, image quality, autofocus, price and overall recommendations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - What's The Same
2:31 - What's Different
8:55 - Physical Characteristics
11:15 - Lens Options
16:17 - Image Quality
19:21 - Autofocus
22:16 - Price
23:03 - Which one should you buy?
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[@SipandFeast]

Hey Josh! I've been going through all the C70 videos I can find and just stumbled upon yours. Thanks for the thorough comparison. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I will get both. I need the audio ports and convenience of the C70 for my A-cam and I see no reason to not go for the R5c for my B-cam. By the way, your camera presence is great. I was like no way this guy hasn't been doing this for a long time then I saw your farm channel. Great stuff! Just subbed to both.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thank you for the kind words! Yeah, you can't really go wrong with either camera. They are both great and cut well together. Good to connect. Thanks for watching!

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Great video! Odd question for ya, would you mind sharing where you got the plate for your tripod that you showed at 21:06 that put your cameras so close together? Thanks in advance!

[@Josh_Sattin]

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[@grandmastermiyagi4358]

Hi Josh, enjoying looking at your reviews. Simpel and Clear. Keep up the good work ! Question do ? What is now your main camera for video ? Greetz Dago from Amsterdam

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thank you! I don't really have a main camera, I am always switching it up.

[@Dilandau88]

Great informative video. Thanks for posting!

[@Josh_Sattin]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@got2go4word]

Excellent review, thank you so much!

[@Josh_Sattin]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@TaylorBrownPhotoVideo]

Thanks for putting these info + experience packed vids together! Great job 👏

[@Josh_Sattin]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@trondhelgehie6771]

It’s easy, have them both! For some work the C70 is the “best” For other work the R5C is the “best” I have them both to, and I like the softer more “movie” look on the C70 for some work. And the sharper more “clinical” look on the R5C for other work.. I mostly use RF lenses, and I’m very happy with them! Thanks for the video, and all your other videos, they are grate👍

[@Josh_Sattin]

I agree, they are both awesome cameras! Thanks for watching the videos!

[@TayouTroy]

Nice videos. I enjoy watching your shows.

[@DallasRabot]

Excellent comparison video

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thanks for watching!

[@didischib4732]

Hoi Josh I really like all your work and informations. Great Job!! I also have now the R5C and took it on a trip. The oversampled videos are just stunning. It‘s light, quick and versatile AND this R5C takes fantastic pictures, absolutely ideal for Hybrid purposes. Battery life is terrible, I am looking forward to your suggestions and your next video. Thanks

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thank you so much! I agree about the battery life. As mentioned in this video, I have been using the battery grip. I will make a video about another solution when I can.

[@poldivina27]

Is the battery life in photo mode terrible also?

[@didischib4732]

@@poldivina27 No in photo mode it’s fine and regular. Greetings

[@JaredHoyman]

Curious if you have ever used the viltrox speedbooster with your c70 and quality? I have the R6 and just Preordered the R7 and would like to try speedboosters on that one. Like you, I used the 15-35 and 24-70 RF.

[@Josh_Sattin]

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[@kevinadedokun]

Great video Josh! I was leaning more toward the C70 for my workflow needs. I was so impressed that I'm considering the R3 as a smash up between the C70 and R5c. Plus it adds a photo solution to my video centric workflow.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Those are all great cameras. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. If you need photo, then the R5C or R3 would obviously be better for you.

[@benjaminrapoport6816]

Keep making these videos man! Love your work

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thank you so much!

[@Guironey]

thxxx for this good one!

[@HarryCollinsPhotography]

Does the face detect on the c70 work for wildlife too or just people?

[@Josh_Sattin]

I think face detect only works for humans, but you could probably use the touch to track feature.

[@alexandermarsden6336]

Nice Josh, I own the r7 and will get the r5c this week. I can only afford 1 L lens so will buy the 24-105 f4 video lens and use it on both. Obviously I am not looking at running 2 cams at the same time at the same time. Apart from that are all the Canon Pro cinema cameras 35mm except the R5c. Should I record in 35mm on the R7 and the R5c? Are there any pros or cons in doing so? I look forward to your thoughts.

[@puredistancegolf]

Great vid!

[@nathandd8541]

Thanks Josh its Helpful for me

[@Josh_Sattin]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnnyMcPro]

Just got the R5c to become my A-Cam, with my regular R5 as B-Cam. I'm hoping that the eye-detect AF works well for my projects!

[@DrRussell]

How have you found the pair?

[@dushyantbhatt9345]

nice channel... can you please make a video of c70 RAW v R5c RAW comparison please !! thanks

[@Jason_Hermann]

RC5 all day for somebody like me ;) Great job Josh!

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thanks Jay!

[@scottievee7467]

The samples were telling. The text on your hat with the R5c is really crisp. The R5c may be the new A cam and my C70's the B and C shots. Can't go wrong is a nice feeling. And the matching... sweet.

[@Josh_Sattin]

I've definitely been favoring the R5C lately, but I always tend to do that with a new camera. I agree that the R5C is crispier though!

[@ErisedMediaCo]

Love the video! Quick question… when doing your autofocus test, I was looking at the color and shadow detail in the woods behind you and noticed a lot more detail in the shadows with the C70. Your video isn’t the first I’ve noticed this on either and I believe it’s the difference between the clog 2 and clog 3. Have you tried using the R5c in RAW and processing it as clog2? I tried this once and I’m fairly certain I got better shadow detail and colors. I’d just love your input on that.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thanks! I found that the C70 has about a half stop more DR in the shadows. Check out this video where I compare them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4TUiJilndp1Z5Y

[@caseybachmeyer]

@@Josh_Sattin and 2 more stops if you think about shadow recovery on the c70?

[@CinemaSteve]

C70 all the way for my workflow. I even use it over the Komodo because I don't like having to use VND's. So my Komodo is stuck on studio only duty while my C70 is my workhorse because I get 2 powered mini-XLR outputs WITHOUT needing a rig or handle. I also get full size HDMI for a monitor. Battery life is incredible with BPA30's or even better with a single BPA60. No v-mount needed and anyone who uses them just uses them for random shit or to look professional. Then to top it all off is how amazing built-in ND's are. You don't realize just how good built-in is until you get used to it then you have to use a Komodo and want your C70 back (this just happened to me on a shoot).

[@BenjaminSmail]

thinking about picking up the C70 now. FX30 lead me to super 35 but would like the built in ND's and more video functions. Might be a expensive test for me thinking about trading in the FX30 but still keeping my other sony cameras like the A1 and A7siii.

[@jaronsummers33]

Which one would be better for a sports videographer with all sports. In and outdoors

[@castielvargastv7931]

Why you care so much about the sharpest image? This is a photographer thing. Film makers usually want a softer more filmic image. I never use sharpening, if anything i make my image softer. Thats why so many guys use mist filter. Super sharp images are phone like and undesirable.

[@ksharky888]

Sharpness and detail are two separate qualities, and it's much easier to soften an image than it is to sharpen one in post

[@justinhofstadler6398]

Loving your C70 v R5c content! I’m on the fence deciding which camera to buy. I already own an R5 so I’m leaning towards getting the C70. Both seem like incredible cameras!

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thank you! You really can't go wrong either way with the C70 or R5C. They are both great cameras. C70 and R5 is a great combo too since you can use the R5 for stills.

[@kdw75]

Same boat. I am going to go with the C70.

[@MrDeymann]

I'm scratching my head trying to decide... I own a R5 and a C100 mk ii. I like the form factor much more on the C70 but I want crisp, not really a cinema look, for wildlife videos. ?????

[@Makewayproduction]

How do you clean the internal nd filers? Thx

[@baekmedier]

Just got the battery grip for my R5C (best ever idea) and the Canon ND adaptor 🤩 Now its more comparable to my c70 + speedbooster, because they are both looking “full-frame” and both now use EF lenses and both have “build in” Nd filters 😎🤟 Next up.. we need Canon to put c-log 2 in the R5C and the possibility to shoot in XF-AVC codec in 4K- 120 fps on the c70 as you can on the R5C And i need to get the XLR top piece for my R5C.. then they are more alike 😅

[@chrisscott1633]

Thnx Josh for All Your Valued Comments and Comparisons between the 2 Canon Models Annoyed with Always the Imbalance in One feature or Another...The Carrot & Stick routine year after year. The Thing is They ...The Designers Know what We Need and Want in A Camera but they keep Playin ' around with give and take Features Some more Take than give ...while the Price goes up and Up ..for the Newest but not necessarily the Better Camera Available

[@aov_james]

Both c70 and r5c are awesome cameras for syre. For now I’m satisfied w/ r5 & ninja v+ combo. In near future if c70 mk2 comes out with full frame sensor and additional AF & tracking options from stills department and if i ask little more, if it had better highlight retention, it would be all that i ever ask for 👍🏻

[@iliaskapatos]

Have you put the AF settings to the max. speed and max. reaction time? In this max. settings I like the AF from the R5C and it gets close to my R5. Then I disagree with the sharpness that it is the greatest with RF Lenses, at least in the R5C (I have no C70) I would say that a good EF-lens in RAW is sharper than a good RF lens just oversampled but without RAW. I will make a video to find out if my theory is right, because when I shoot in RAW (with a EF 70-200 f2.8 III or with a EF 500mm f4 IS L) I feel that it is sharper than when I shoot with the RF 24-70 f2.8 when I don't use RAW. To have the same focal length, I will put the RF 24-70 against a EF 24-70, and not against my sharpest EF-lenses. How is the sharpness between the R5C in super 35 against the sharpness of the C70, I guess also there the R5C is better. Thank you for this kind of comparison videos👍

[@mohammadali.84]

Can you also review Canon XF605 and compare it to them?

[@themediocreguitargod467]

Just got my R5C to replace my A7SIII and A7IV alongside the BMPCC6K Pro. What a culture shock this has been after shooting the Canon system for the first time in 5-6 years. The inbuilt ND's would be great on the R5C too.

[@jaymills1720]

Hey why did you leave Sony? I have the r6 and was considering the fx3.

[@themediocreguitargod467]

@@jaymills1720 Not because there is anything wrong with Sony. Or well, there are things that are not that great with Sony but then again there are things that are not that great with Canon so its just about picking whats most important to you. The main reason for me was just that I've wanted a Blackmagic for quite some time and my partner is getting a Komodo (but I also need a great hybrid for my personal work). It just makes more sense for us to invest in EF/RF mount. I could have always adapted those lenses to Sony but then I'd lose most of the aspects where Sony is superior to Canon so it doesnt make that much sense in my personal case.

[@dimitrimoonlight]

The biggest difference between both is no EVF on C70. Do you use a matte box with C70?

[@pr1sm55]

People tend to froget the R5 C is INSANE for photography as well. Even in extreme conditions it never failed me so far.

[@internetpasanga3581]

Hi, I'm a short filmmaker.. I'm using canon 850d for my films. Now, i plan to upgrade my camera.. which one would be better.. Canon C70 or Canon R5c?

[@ChrisFlores22]

I’m not even a canon shooter nor have interest in canon. I just like watching your videos lol I’m a lumix s1 & s5 user

[@Josh_Sattin]

I appreciate you watching! Thanks!

[@carlporter2239]

Could you pls compare Canon RAW vs Black magic RAW ? THANKS!

[@Josh_Sattin]

Unfortunately I don’t have a Black Magic camera.

[@lucaloschi8958]

20:52 - R5c seems to be much brighter in the shadow and shows more Dr with the bright areas only slightly more clipped for what I may see Did you adjust anything in this clip or has just the Canon lut applied?

[@Josh_Sattin]

I wouldn't use that side by side to judge dynamic range of these two cameras. I did a whole video about that if you want to check it out. In these clips I did a basic color correction from Clog2 and Clog3 and then matched them as best as possible. I did not use a lut. Here is the dynamic range test video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4TUiJilndp1Z5Y

[@lucaloschi8958]

@@Josh_Sattin I will have a better look there then :)

[@RayValdezPhotography]

Any ideas on a way to attach a vmount battery right on the camera? i want to be able to use it with a gimbal and handheld without doing too much rigging

[@Josh_Sattin]

As mentioned in this video, I will be making a future video about battery solutions. I don't have everything yet to make that video.

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@Josh_Sattin i saw a video of a guy with a tiny vmount rigged to the top. i wonder how it balances.

[@Josh_Sattin]

@@RayValdezPhotography I haven't seen that video. I have some gear coming in and will post a video when I get it sorted out. I would assume the best place to put a V mount is on the back so it balances better with the lens.

[@miaziz1983]

Is there a real noticeable difference in dynamic range? The C70 is stated to have about 16+ stops and the R5C 14+. So on paper that seems like a really big difference. What was your experience?

[@Josh_Sattin]

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[@glmstudiogh]

Personally, after reading the stats over BnH, I believe the C70 is a better option for me.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

The C70 is so damn big next to that little guy.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Yes, yes it is.

[@manilamartin1001]

Idk why, I haven't upgraded yet. They both look awesome. I think because covid. I still have a c100ii

[@danielbranam8503]

Great comparison. I have a C200 and I'm thinking the R5C may be the better choice as it adds stills to the mix as well.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Thanks! Can’t go wrong either way. If you need a stills camera then R5C for sure.

[@digitalfilmmakers1782]

C70 is the clear winner. Dynamic range and Nd filters are killer. It's something I have come to notice more and more is the DR. This sets it so far ahead IMO. It has much more organic film look too.

[@RavinderSingh-ft5dw]

Sweet

[@AndrewKuttor]

Angel bird is the way to go. Have a handful. But there is a MAJOR issue. The plastic chips. It’s happened on several. Spoke to AngelBird. They sent out replacements. And acknowledged the issue. They know about it. Be careful.

[@Josh_Sattin]

Yeah I have heard about this issue with older cards. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@AndrewKuttor]

@@Josh_Sattin so the “funny” thing I suppose is it happened on a 256GB (the faster CFExpress. Sent it in. They sent me the cheaper. 512GB CFExpress saying , hey sorry it was a small batch it happened to. And now it’s starting to happens with this new one too! I have a couple. And each one it has happened too.

[@VikramChacko]

What is the issue with the micro HDMI?

[@Josh_Sattin]

It is less reliable than full size HDMI. It isn't as secure and can break a lot easier.

[@VikramChacko]

@@Josh_Sattin thanks for clarifying. If I were interested in the R5C but almost always use a monitor would that be a deal breaker?

[@zouheidi306]

it seems R5C performances better

[@demiloca]

I think C70 is more run and gun if you don't need photo - but really? no need for photo? - but I would rather have all the offerings of RC5 that afford a more reliably sharper image with more dynamic range (AKA 8K full frame and better AF) BUT may require a few steps to get - than use a C70 which sounds like a video-only camera that offers ease over image relative to RC5. After seeing all the comparisons, I wonder: Is C70 for the lazier shooter willing to put ease over image? ;) RE R5C battery life: It's really OK. I was so worried from all the warnings about it, that I came armed with 7 batteries for recent shoots - expecting to frantically change - and only used 1.5 batteries on both shoots (for 3 and 4 hour vid shoots). The LPE6N batteries last longer than the LPE6. I have just had two shoots with the R5C (using 4K) - after a couple prior shoots with my R6 - and WOW WOW WOW - the images in video (and photo) are phenomenal (and I thought the R6 was fantastic). I think it's default AF was slightly slower in the R5C than R6 UNTIL I played with the manual AF settings and chose a +3 of increase on responsiveness - and it's fast (and I love the modularity).

[@castielvargastv7931]

C70 has much better dynamic range than the r5 two! Stops

[@paulrox177]

R5C is much more future proof in my opinion.

[@secretgoldfish]

Maybe sit on a lower chair so you can bring the cameras higher into frame where we can actually see them......even if heads are overly important to KZbinrs (and the deliberate narc-encouraging social-media algorithms).

[@lucasboyle959]

R5C is a super35 sensor you just turn it on. full frame and super35 vs the c70 which is crap raw, limited to 4k crop sensor only.

[@derekderek6967]

C70 no viewfinder. Canon why ??? How could you do that !!!

[@livemusic]

The battery life of the R5C is the reason I will likely never buy it.

[@MrShadowsports]

These are two completely DIFFERENT cameras. Why are you trying to compare them?

[@gladoscc]

Both are cine cameras