Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Sony A9 III

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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DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) From £499 Best for Content creators starting out View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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Sony Sony A9 III Sony Sony A9 III (2023) From £5999 Best for Sports & action professionals View Sony A9 III

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.

Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.

Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.

↓ 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

DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)

  • You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
  • You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
  • You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included

Sony A9 III (2023)

  • You shoot professional sport, motorsport, or action and need zero rolling shutter distortion
  • You need reliable high-speed flash sync for studio or on-location action work
  • You want the absolute pinnacle of Sony's action and sports camera technology

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, sony a9 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)Sony A9 III (2023)
Price £4,299 £499 £5,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 1-inch CMOS 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter)
Resolution 45.0MP 20.0MP 24.6MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Face/subject tracking AF AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 3-axis mechanical gimbal 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 20fps 120fps blackout-free electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 166 mins video 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 179g (camera only) 703g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single microSD Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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