Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs OM-3
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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OM System
OM-3 (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Travel, outdoor & adventure 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.
Travel, Outdoor & Adventure Photography — OM-3 (2024): The ideal mid-range OM System camera — weather sealed, class-leading IBIS, and superb computational features in a compact body.
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
OM-3 (2024)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need weather sealing and compact size
- Wildlife and bird photographers wanting improved AF over the OM-5
- Travel shooters who want a rugged, lightweight MFT system
- OM-5 or E-M5 III owners wanting better autofocus without going to the OM-1
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the om-3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | OM-3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 20.4MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Phase-detect AF — subject recognition (human, animal, bird, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic with AF |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 414g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 122.3 × 84.6 × 49.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | OM-3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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