EOS R5 Cvs A7 II
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Video, Documentary & Hybrid Commercial Work — EOS R5 C (2022): Canon's R5 reborn for cinema — 8K RAW unlimited, Cinema EOS colour science, and 45MP stills in a weather-sealed body.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 C (2022)
- Videographers and cinematographers who want Canon Cinema EOS quality in a compact, run-and-gun body
- Hybrid photographers who shoot high-end stills and need 8K RAW video capability in the same body
- Documentary filmmakers who want unlimited recording with a built-in fan
- RF lens owners who want to add a dedicated cinema body to their Canon system
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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