Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs A7R
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.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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 (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7r is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £349 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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