Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A7 IVvs ZV-E10

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 A7 IV Sony A7 IV (2021) From £2299 Best for Portrait & wedding photography View A7 IV
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Sony ZV-E10 Sony ZV-E10 (2021) From £399 Best for Vlogging & video View ZV-E10

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.

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.

Vlogging & Video — ZV-E10 (2021): Purpose-built for video creators — real-time Eye AF, flip screen, and excellent 4K at a wallet-friendly 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

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

ZV-E10 (2021)

  • You're starting out as a content creator and want an affordable Sony APS-C mirrorless
  • You want the flexibility to grow your lens collection as your skills and needs develop
  • You're primarily a video creator rather than a stills photographer

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the zv-e10 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, a7 iv are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)A7 IV (2021)ZV-E10 (2021)
Price £4,299 £2,299 £399
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 33.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition Phase-detect, 425 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops None (use OIS lenses)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~580 shots (CIPA) ~440 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 659g body only 343g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm 115.2 × 64.2 × 44.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI
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