Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-Half
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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Fujifilm
X-Half (2025)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience
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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.
Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.
Who should buy what
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-Half (2025)
- Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
- Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
- Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
- Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-half 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) | X-Half (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 17.7MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p, vertical video mode |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Contrast-detection AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | — |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | N/A |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~880 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 240g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | X-Half |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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