Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R6 Mark IIvs OM-5

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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OM System OM-5 OM System OM-5 (2022) From £899 Best for Outdoor & adventure View OM-5

Which should you buy?

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.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.

↓ Full specifications below

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

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

OM-5 (2022)

  • You need weather sealing and in-body stabilisation in a compact, lightweight body
  • You hike, travel, or shoot outdoors and want serious protection without the weight penalty
  • You're in the MFT ecosystem and want a step up in capability from entry-level bodies

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the om-5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)OM-5 (2022)
Price £4,299 £2,099 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 20.4MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) ~370 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 670g body only 414g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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