Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Lumix G9 IIvs Nikon Zfc

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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Lumix Lumix G9 II Lumix Lumix G9 II (2023) From £1499 Best for Wildlife, sports & hybrid MFT shooters View Lumix G9 II
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

Wildlife, Sports & Hybrid Mft Shooters — Lumix G9 II (2023): Phase-detect AF transforms the G9 II into a genuine MFT all-rounder — the best Lumix MFT camera for both stills and video.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ 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

Lumix G9 II (2023)

  • You want the best Micro Four Thirds camera for both stills and video
  • You shoot wildlife, sports, or documentary and value the compact, lightweight MFT system
  • You're invested in the MFT lens ecosystem and want the top-tier body to go with it

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, lumix g9 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Lumix G9 II (2023)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £4,299 £1,499 £799
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 25.2MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 5.8K/30p, 4K/120p, C4K/60p, V-Log 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 8-stop IBIS (with OIS lenses) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 25fps with AF / 75fps electronic (fixed focus) 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 680 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 658g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.3 × 100.3 × 90.5mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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