Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Fujifilm X-T4vs A7 IV

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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Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 Fujifilm Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) From £999 Best for Hybrid shooters & enthusiasts View Fujifilm X-T4
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Sony A7 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) From £2299 Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV

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.

Hybrid Shooters & Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-T4 (2020): The X-T series reached hybrid maturity with the X-T4 — IBIS, 4K/60p, and Fujifilm colour science in the most complete X-T package.

Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.

↓ 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

Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)

  • You want a capable hybrid camera for both stills and video shooting
  • You're considering a mirrorless upgrade from a DSLR
  • Note: the X-T5 offers better resolution for stills — consider it if video is secondary

A7 IV (2021)

  • You want a high-resolution full-frame all-rounder for portraits, weddings, or travel
  • You're stepping up from APS-C or a DSLR and want the best all-round full-frame body under £3,000
  • You shoot a mix of stills and video and need a single body that handles both seriously
  • You want access to the widest lens ecosystem in the mirrorless market

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the fujifilm x-t4 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Fujifilm X-T4 (2020)A7 IV (2021)
Price £4,299 £999 £2,299
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 26.1MP 33.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, F-Log 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 6.5-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 15fps mechanical / 30fps electronic 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 600 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 607g body only 659g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.6 × 92.8 × 63.8mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.5" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 100fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fujifilm X-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-I Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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