Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z50 IIvs ZV-E10 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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Sony ZV-E10 II Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) From £679 Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 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.

Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.

↓ 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

ZV-E10 II (2024)

  • You're a vlogger or content creator who wants a step up from a smartphone
  • You prioritise video quality, autofocus reliability, and easy social media sharing
  • You're new to interchangeable lens cameras and want something approachable but capable
  • You create content for YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram and need a camera built for that workflow

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e10 ii 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)Z50 II (2024)ZV-E10 II (2024)
Price £4,299 £899 £679
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 26.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~330 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots equivalent
Weight 746g body only 385g body only 293g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, headphone jack
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