Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z7 IIvs A6700

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 A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

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.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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

A6700 (2023)

  • You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
  • You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
  • You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a6700 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)A6700 (2023)
Price £4,299 £2,699 £999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 45.7MP 26.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~420 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 705g (body, battery, card) 493g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
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
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
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-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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