Canon EOS 90Dvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z5 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

Z5 II (2024)

  • You want full-frame image quality at the lowest possible entry price
  • You shoot stills primarily — portrait, landscape, or travel
  • You're upgrading from a DSLR and want a familiar but thoroughly modern Nikon experience

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the canon eos 90d is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z5 II (2024)
Price £849 £4,299 £1,299
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 45.0MP 24.5MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) 570 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 746g body only 700g body only
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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