Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs 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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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.

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

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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z30 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)Z30 (2022)
Price £4,299 £479
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 405g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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