Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R7vs Sony FX30

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) From £1399 Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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Sony Sony FX30 Sony Sony FX30 (2022) From £1799 Best for Video creators & filmmakers View Sony FX30

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.

Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.

Video Creators & Filmmakers — Sony FX30 (2022): The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

EOS R7 (2022)

  • Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
  • Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
  • Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
  • Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount

Sony FX30 (2022)

  • You're a filmmaker or video producer who wants Sony cinema colour in a compact, affordable body
  • You want 4K/120fps slow motion without the cost of an FX3 or FX6
  • You shoot documentary, corporate video, or YouTube content at a professional standard

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R7 (2022)Sony FX30 (2022)
Price £4,299 £1,399 £1,799
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 32.5MP APS-C CMOS 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 32.5MP 26.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) 5-axis Active IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 20fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~770 shots (CIPA) 740 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 612g (body, battery, card) 579g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification None (EVF optional via XLR handle)
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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