EOS M50 IIvs Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon D7500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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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 Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

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.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

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

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, nikon d7500 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M50 II (2020)Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £449 £4,299 £899
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 24.1MP 45.0MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~305 shots (CIPA) 570 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 387g body only 746g body only 640g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Canon RF Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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