EOS R5 Cvs Sony A7R V
Canon
EOS R5 C (2022)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & hybrid commercial work
View EOS R5 C
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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 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.
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 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
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 r5 c is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 C (2022) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 680g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.0 × 88.0mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Dual 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, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 C | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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