Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X-Pro2
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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Fujifilm
X-Pro2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
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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.
Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
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-Pro2 (2016)
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x-pro2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | X-Pro2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 8fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 495g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | X-Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
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