Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-T30 IIvs OM-1 II

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 X-T30 II Fujifilm X-T30 II (2021) From £499 Best for Street & portrait photography View X-T30 II
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

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.

Street & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

X-T30 II (2021)

  • You want excellent Fujifilm image quality in a smaller, lighter body
  • You shoot primarily stills and don't need IBIS or complex video features
  • You want to stretch your budget without compromising on image quality

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, om-1 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)X-T30 II (2021)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £4,299 £499 £1,499
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP 20.4MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 383g body only 561g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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