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.
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
A7C II (2023)
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, dji action 5 pro are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £349 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 50.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Subject tracking AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 20fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 145g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single microSD | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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