Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Pentax 17
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
View Pentax 17
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.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
Quick take: The pentax 17 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) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £400 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | — |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 746g body only | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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