Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A7 II
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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