Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Hero 12 Black
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
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.
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
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
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £300 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 154g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon RF | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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