EOS R5vs Z6 II
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the z6 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — |
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