Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Sony A7R Vvs ZV-1 II

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 Sony A7R V Sony Sony A7R V (2022) From £3899 Best for Landscape, studio & commercial View Sony A7R V
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Sony ZV-1 II Sony ZV-1 II (2023) From £649 Best for Pocket vlogging View ZV-1 II

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 & 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.

Pocket Vlogging — ZV-1 II (2023): The best pocket vlogging camera — 1-inch sensor, ultrawide zoom, flip screen, and real-time Eye AF in a shirt 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

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

ZV-1 II (2023)

  • You create vlog content solo and want reliable face tracking in a genuinely portable camera
  • You want a wide zoom range for shooting variety without ever changing lenses
  • You want clearly better image quality and stabilisation than a smartphone, simply packaged

Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the zv-1 ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Sony A7R V (2022)ZV-1 II (2023)
Price £4,299 £3,899 £649
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 61.0MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 8K/25p, 4K/60p 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 8-stop IBIS Optical SteadyShot (OIS)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic 15fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 530 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 723g body only 292g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm 105.5 × 60.0 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Sony FE (E-mount) Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual 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, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input
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