Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs ZV-E1
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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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.
Video Creators, Vloggers & Filmmakers — ZV-E1 (2023): Full-frame video quality in a vlogging body — exceptional low-light performance and a genuinely compact form factor.
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
ZV-E1 (2023)
- Video creators who want full-frame low-light quality in a compact body
- Vloggers stepping up from APS-C who prioritise image quality over resolution
- Filmmakers who want S-Log3 and cinematic colour in a run-and-gun package
- A7S III users who want the same sensor in a smaller, lighter body
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e1 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) | ZV-E1 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/60p (S-Cinetone, S-Log3), 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Real-time Tracking AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | IBIS — Active Mode for video |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) / ~105 min video |
| Weight | 746g body only | 483g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 121.4 × 71.6 × 54.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | None — screen only |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, Multi-Interface Shoe |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | ZV-E1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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