Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z50 IIvs 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 Z50 II Nikon Z50 II (2024) From £899 Best for All-round photography View Z50 II
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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.

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, 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

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 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 z50 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, om system om-1 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z50 II (2024)OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Price £4,299 £899 £1,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 20.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) 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 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 120fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA) 520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 385g body only 599g 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 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps
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
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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