Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs ZV-1 IIvs ZV-E10

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 ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) From £649 Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-1 II
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) From £399 Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

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.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly price.

↓ 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

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

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • You're starting out as a content creator and want an affordable Sony APS-C mirrorless
  • You want the flexibility to grow your lens collection as your skills and needs develop
  • You're primarily a video creator rather than a stills photographer

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e10 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)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £4,299 £649 £399
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.1MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p, 1080p/120p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) Optical SteadyShot (OIS) None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 292g 343g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv Sony E-mount
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, 3.5mm mic input USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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