Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-T30 IIvs ZV-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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Sony ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) From £649 Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-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.

Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.

↓ 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

ZV-1 II (2023)

  • You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
  • You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
  • You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged

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 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)X-T30 II (2021)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,299 £499 £649
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 15fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 383g body only 292g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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