EOS R5vs ZV-E10 II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Sony ZV-E10 II Sony ZV-E10 II (2024) Starting from £679 new Best for YouTube & content creation View ZV-E10 II

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.

Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.

↓ Full specifications below

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-E10 II (2024)

  • Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
  • Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
  • ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
  • Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available

Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e10 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-E10 II (2024)
Price £2,499 £679
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 26.0MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots equivalent
Weight 650g (with battery) 293g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification None
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Sony E-mount
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, headphone jack
Genre EOS R5ZV-E10 II
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Wedding
9.0
YouTube & Vlogging
9.0
Short-form Video
9.0
Travel Vlogging
9.0
Street
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
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