Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs GFX 50S IIvs Nikon D7500

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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Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm GFX 50S II (2021) From £2999 Best for Studio & portrait specialists View GFX 50S 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?

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.

Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.

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

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

GFX 50S II (2021)

  • You want to experience medium format without a five-figure investment
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, or portraits where resolution and tonal depth matter
  • You're in the Fujifilm ecosystem and want to step up to a larger sensor

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 gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)GFX 50S II (2021)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £4,299 £2,999 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 45.0MP 51.4MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (cropped) 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 3fps 8fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 746g body only 900g body only 640g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm G-mount (medium format) Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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