Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z5 IIvs A6400

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 Z5 II Nikon Z5 II (2024) From £1299 Best for Full-frame value View Z5 II
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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

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.

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

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ 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

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

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, z5 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z5 II (2024)A6400 (2019)
Price £4,299 £1,299 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 45.0MP 24.5MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 700g body only 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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