Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A6000
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a6000 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) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £249 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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