Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A7R IV
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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