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EOS R5 Mark II vs Sony FX2

Quick take: The EOS R5 Mark II has the highest resolution at 45MP; the Sony FX2 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R5 Mark II — Hybrid Shooters & Professionals: 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.

Who should buy what
EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS R5 Mark IICanon · 2024Sony FX2Sony · 2025
Price £4,499£2,499Best
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS
Resolution 45.0MPBest33.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject trackingHybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses)Dynamic Active IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanicalBest10fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA)600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest
Weight 746g (body only)679g (body only)Best
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm—
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fpsOptional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreenFully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RFSony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-IISlot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, BluetoothUSB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R5 Mark II
Sony FX2
Portrait
8.7/10
7.0/10
Street
6.5/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.5/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
8.3/10
8.0/10
Documentary
8.3/10
7.7/10
Sports & Action
9.0/10
6.4/10
Landscape
7.3/10
5.7/10
Wildlife
8.9/10
6.6/10
Casual
5.2/10
5.1/10
Food
8.3/10
7.5/10
Macro
8.9/10
5.4/10
Architecture
7.5/10
6.8/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
6.3/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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