Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Sony RX100 VIIvs 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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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII
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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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible 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)Sony RX100 VII (2019)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,299 £1,099 £649
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.1MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 3-stop Optical SteadyShot Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) 15fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 302g with battery and card 292g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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