Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon Zfvs Ricoh GR III

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 Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) From £1699 Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

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.

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

↓ 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

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • You want full-frame quality in a compact, beautiful camera you'll genuinely love carrying
  • You appreciate analogue-inspired design alongside modern digital performance
  • You shoot street, travel, or lifestyle and want a camera that feels special to use

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, nikon zf are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Nikon Zf (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £4,299 £1,699 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.5MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 4fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 710g with battery 257g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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