Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs FX3
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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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.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the fx3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — |
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