EOS R5 Cvs A7 IV
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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid 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 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Quick take: The eos r5 c has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 12G-SDI, HDMI full-size, 3.5mm XLR via adapter, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| 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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