Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A7 IV
Canon
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.
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
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 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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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