Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs ZV-1 II
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
From £4299
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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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.
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.
Who should buy what
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
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) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £649 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 15fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 292g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
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