Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS RPvs A6400

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 RP Canon EOS RP (2019) From £799 Best for Entry full-frame stills photography View EOS RP
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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

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.

Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ 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 RP (2019)

  • Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
  • Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
  • Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
  • Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

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

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS RP (2019)A6400 (2019)
Price £4,299 £799 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 45.0MP 26.2MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 5fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 485g (body, battery, card) 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF Canon RF-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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