Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A6400vs Sony RX100 VII

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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Sony A6400 Sony A6400 (2019) From £899 Best for Content creation & vlogging View A6400
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Sony Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

A6400 (2019)

  • Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
  • Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
  • Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
  • Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a6400 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)A6400 (2019)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £4,299 £899 £1,099
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~410 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 403g (body, battery, card) 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Sony E-mount Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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