Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z7 IIvs A6400

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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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400

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.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

↓ 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

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a6400 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)A6400 (2019)
Price £4,299 £2,699 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI
Resolution 45.0MP 45.7MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~420 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 705g (body, battery, card) 403g (body, battery, card)
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
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