Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R50vs 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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Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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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.

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

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

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

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 eos r50 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)EOS R50 (2023)Sigma fp L (2021)
Price £4,299 £599 £1,999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 61.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 18fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 375g body only 427g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF-S / RF Leica L-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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