EOS R1vs Sony A7R V
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
View EOS R1
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Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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 sony a7r v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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