Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Now Gen 3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) Starting from £4299 new Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Polaroid Now Gen 3 Polaroid Now Gen 3 (2024) Starting from £120 new Best for Classic Polaroid fans & square-print lovers View Now Gen 3

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.

Classic Polaroid Fans & Square-Print Lovers — Now Gen 3 (2024): The definitive modern Polaroid. Autofocus, USB-C, and full-sized square prints — classic Polaroid experience, updated for today.

↓ Full specifications below

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

Now Gen 3 (2024)

  • Anyone who wants the classic full-sized square Polaroid print experience
  • Instax users who prefer Polaroid's dreamy colour palette and white border
  • Party hosts and event photographers who want iconic-looking keepsakes
  • Previous Polaroid Now owners upgrading to the Gen 3's improved autofocus

Quick take: The now gen 3 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)Now Gen 3 (2024)
Price £4,299 £120
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS i-Type / 600 Polaroid film (79 × 79mm / image area 62 × 62mm)
Resolution 45.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light N/A — instant film camera
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Autofocus (0.4m–2m close; 2m–∞ landscape)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) N/A
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical N/A
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~15 packs)
Weight 746g body only ~445g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 138.2 × 112.6 × 62.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Real-image optical viewfinder
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen N/A
Mount Canon RF i-Type or 600 film (8 shots per pack)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II N/A — instant film only
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (charging)
Genre Canon EOS R5 Mark IINow Gen 3
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Parties & Events
9.0
Everyday
7.0
Travel
7.0
Low Light
7.0
Creative
7.0
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