Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
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EOS R5 vs Z6 III
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the Z6 III is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Z6 III — Hybrid Video & Action: Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 III (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Hybrid photographers who want partially-stacked sensor speed with full-frame quality
- Z6 II owners ready for a major AF and video upgrade
- Sports and action shooters who want 6K RAW video and fast burst
- Professionals who want a versatile full-frame Z body for any situation
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | Z6 IIINikon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £2,199Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 24.5MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only)Best | 760g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5
Z6 III
Portrait
8.2/10
8.4/10
Street
6.2/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
8.3/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
9.2/10
Landscape
7.5/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
8.9/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.2/10
Food
7.8/10
7.5/10
Macro
7.6/10
7.0/10
Architecture
8.0/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
7.4/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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