Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon Zfcvs ZV-1 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 ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) From £649 Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-1 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.

Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF 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 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

ZV-1 II (2023)

  • You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
  • You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
  • You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-1 ii 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)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,299 £799 £649
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (lens-based only) Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps 15fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 445g body only 292g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single UHS-I SD Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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