Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIvs Sigma fp L

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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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) From £699 Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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Sigma Sigma fp L Sigma Sigma fp L (2021) From £1999 Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters View Sigma fp L

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.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.

↓ 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

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
  • You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
  • Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor

Sigma fp L (2021)

  • You need the highest resolution available in the smallest possible full-frame mirrorless
  • You shoot architecture, landscape, or commercial work where fine detail is absolutely critical
  • You want the cinematic flexibility of the fp platform paired with maximum megapixel count

Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, olympus om-d e-m5 iii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)Sigma fp L (2021)
Price £4,299 £699 £1,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.4MP 61.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical 18fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 414g body only 427g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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