EOS R5 Cvs Z6 II
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z6 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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