Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z7 IIvs Nikon Zfc

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 Z7 II Nikon Z7 II (2020) From £2699 Best for Landscape & studio / high-resolution View Z7 II
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

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.

Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ 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

Z7 II (2020)

  • Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
  • Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
  • Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
  • Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, z7 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z7 II (2020)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £4,299 £2,699 £799
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 45.7MP 20.9MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~420 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 705g (body, battery, card) 445g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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