Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z50 IIvs OM-1 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 Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 II
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 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.

All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

Z50 II (2024)

  • You want a capable APS-C camera for travel, street, or everyday shooting
  • You want improved autofocus over older Nikon APS-C bodies like the Z50 or Zfc
  • You want a compact Nikon mirrorless body that uses the full Z lens system

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, om-1 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z50 II (2024)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £4,299 £899 £1,499
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 20.4MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA) ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 385g body only 561g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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