Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon Zfcvs A7C 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 Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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Sony A7C II Sony A7C II (2023) From £1499 Best for Full-frame hybrid View A7C 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.

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-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.

↓ 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 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

A7C II (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality in the most compact body possible
  • You travel constantly and need a serious camera that doesn't weigh down your bag
  • You're a portrait or lifestyle photographer who shoots on the move
  • You create content for social media or YouTube and want full-frame quality in a vlog-friendly form

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the nikon zfc 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)Nikon Zfc (2021)A7C II (2023)
Price £4,299 £799 £1,499
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 33.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (lens-based only) 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 445g body only 514g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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