EOS R5vs ZV-1 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.
Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt pocket.
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
ZV-1 II (2023)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a pocketable fixed-lens camera
- Travellers who want 4K video and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket size
- ZV-1 owners who want a wider lens and improved subject tracking
- Beginners who want a simple, capable vlogging camera without changing lenses
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | ZV-1 II (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £649 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 15fps |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 292g |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
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