Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon D7500vs OM System OM-1 Mark 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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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II OM System OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) From £1999 Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports View OM System OM-1 Mark 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.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

Wildlife, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.

↓ 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

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds in flight, or fast-moving action where tracking accuracy is critical
  • You need extreme weather sealing for shooting in rain, dust, mud, or freezing cold
  • You're invested in the MFT ecosystem and want the absolute best body available

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Nikon D7500 (2017)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £4,299 £899 £1,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 20.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 8.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 640g body only 599g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon F-mount (DX) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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