RED Komodo vs Canon EOS R5 C
RED Komodo vs Canon EOS R5 C
When comparing Canon EOS R5 C and RED Komodo, which one is better?
1. Weight Comparison
Weight is really important when it comes to cameras, since you'll have to be able to hold it for long periods of times and carry it around with you. Canon EOS R5 C is the lighter camera at 680 g compared to the weight of RED Komodo at 950 g. This means that EOS R5 C weighs 28.42% less than Komodo.
Winner: Canon EOS R5 C
Regarding weight: A heavy camera can be cumbersome to carry with you and might also make your wrists hurt from handling the camera for long periods of time. Just make sure the camera you choose to buy is not too heavy when combined with your lens of choice.
2. Sensor Type Comparison
Both Komodo and EOS R5 C use the same sensor type — CMOS — meaning that no camera in this comparison has an advantage over the other in this regard.
Winner: Tied
Regarding sensor type: Digital cameras feature two different sensor types; CMOS and CCD.
3. Lens Mount
Both the RED Komodo and Canon EOS R5 C use the same lens mount; the Canon RF. This means that you can use the same lenses on both cameras, as long as they cover the full sensor. Full format lenses will work on all cameras with the same mount.
Winner: Tied
4. Internal Raw Video Support
Both Canon EOS R5 C and RED Komodo features internal raw video recording.
Winner: Tied — both have this feature
Regarding internal raw video: The ability to record raw video internally is becoming more and more common in cinema cameras, and this may or may not be an advantage depending on how you shoot. While raw offers the most flexibility, it also requires more powerful editing computers, faster memory cards and more storage.
5. Sensor Size
Canon EOS R5 C has a sensor size of 36 x 24 mm, compared to RED Komodo's sensor size at 27.03 x 14.26 mm. The EOS R5 C sensor is 124.15% larger than the sensor in Komodo.
Winner: Canon EOS R5 C
Regarding sensor size: The size of the sensor makes a lot of difference, where a larger sensor will give you a more shallow depth of field but also require larger lenses.
Specifications
Full specifications table of RED Komodo and Canon EOS R5 C:
| RED Komodo | Canon EOS R5 C | |
 |  | |
| Brand | RED Digital Cinema | Canon |
| Weight | 950 g | 680 g |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Internal Video Bit Depth | bit | 12 bit |
| Dynamic Range | Missing | 12 stopp |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Shutter Type | Global Shutter | Rolling Shutter |
| Film Camera or Still Camera | Cinema | Cinema |
| Digital or analog | Digital | Digital |
| Sensor Readout Speed | Missing | 15.5 ms |
| Internal Raw Video | Evet | Evet |
| Sensor Size | 27.03 x 14.26 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Built-in ND Filter | Missing | No |