Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-H2S

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) Starting from £4299 new Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm X-H2S (2022) Starting from £2499 new Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video View X-H2S

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
  • R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
  • Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
  • Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer

X-H2S (2022)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
  • Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
  • X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
  • Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-h2s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)X-H2S (2022)
Price £4,299 £2,499
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked)
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 660g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Canon EOS R5 Mark IIX-H2S
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Sports
9.0
Travel
7.0
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