Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Z7 IIvs Sony A7R V

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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Nikon Z7 II Nikon Z7 II (2020) From £2699 Best for Landscape & studio / high-resolution View Z7 II
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Sony Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V

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.

Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.

Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.

↓ 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

Z7 II (2020)

  • Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
  • Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
  • Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
  • Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod

Sony A7R V (2022)

  • You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
  • You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
  • You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the z7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Z7 II (2020)Sony A7R V (2022)
Price £4,299 £2,699 £3,899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 45.7MP 61.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion 8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) 8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~420 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 705g (body, battery, card) 723g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-mount Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× 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 6, Bluetooth 5.3
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