Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-T5vs Z5 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-T5 Fujifilm X-T5 (2022) From £1499 Best for Portraits & landscape View X-T5
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Nikon Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 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.

Portraits & Landscape — X-T5 (2022): Fujifilm's finest stills camera — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, and the most distinctive colour rendering available.

Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible 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

X-T5 (2022)

  • You're a photographer first and video is secondary or completely irrelevant
  • You want the highest resolution Fujifilm's APS-C system can deliver
  • You value a compact, tactile camera with physical dials and classic controls

Z5 II (2024)

  • You want full-frame image quality at the lowest possible entry price
  • You shoot stills primarily — portrait, landscape, or travel
  • You're upgrading from a DSLR and want a familiar but thoroughly modern Nikon experience

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z5 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)X-T5 (2022)Z5 II (2024)
Price £4,299 £1,499 £1,299
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 40.2MP 24.5MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 10-bit 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~740 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 557g body only 700g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 129.5 × 91.1 × 63.8mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual slots: UHS-II + UHS-I Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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