Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z50
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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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z50 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) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £499 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| 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, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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