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.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Sony A7R V (2022)
ZV-1 II (2023)
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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