Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R50vs Z6 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.
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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
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
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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, z6 ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | EOS R50 (2023) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £599 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 375g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF-S / RF | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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