Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z5 IIvs Sony RX100 VII

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 Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the sony rx100 vii 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)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £4,299 £1,299 £1,099
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 45.0MP 24.5MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~470 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 700g body only 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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