EOS Mvs Sony A7R V
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the sony a7r v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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