Canon
EOS R5 Mark II 2024
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
£4399
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R5 Mark II vs Z7 II
Quick take: The Z7 II has the highest resolution at 46MP; the Z7 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: 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.
Z7 II — Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution: The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Z7 II (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024 | Z7 IINikon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,399 | £2,299Best |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 45.7MPBest |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA)Best | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g (body only) | 615g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5 Mark II
Z7 II
Portrait
8.7/10
7.9/10
Street
6.5/10
6.0/10
Travel
6.5/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
7.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
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Filmmaking
8.3/10
6.6/10
Documentary
8.3/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
9.0/10
7.2/10
Landscape
7.3/10
6.8/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
7.4/10
Casual
5.2/10
4.8/10
Food
8.3/10
7.0/10
Macro
8.9/10
6.8/10
Architecture
7.5/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
6.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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