Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Leica SL3vs Z30

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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Leica Leica SL3 Leica Leica SL3 (2024) From £6499 Best for Professional & luxury hybrid shooters View Leica SL3
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Nikon Z30 Nikon Z30 (2022) From £479 Best for Travel & everyday video View Z30

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.

Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.

Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.

↓ 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

Leica SL3 (2024)

  • You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
  • You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
  • You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass

Z30 (2022)

  • You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
  • You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
  • You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget

Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, leica sl3 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Leica SL3 (2024)Z30 (2022)
Price £4,299 £6,499 £479
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 60.0MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7.5-stop IBIS None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 30fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 410 shots (CIPA) ~300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 875g body only 405g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" fixed touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Leica L-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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