EOS Rvs Sony A7R V
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
View EOS R
VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
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 R (2018)
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
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 r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | None | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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