Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs X100V
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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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, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 478g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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