Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
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EOS R5 vs A6400
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the A6400 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 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
A6400 — Content Creation & Vlogging: The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
A6400 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | A6400Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £749Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only) | 403g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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
A6400
Portrait
8.2/10
6.7/10
Street
6.2/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
5.1/10
Documentary
7.3/10
6.1/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
6.9/10
Landscape
7.5/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.4/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.8/10
Food
7.8/10
6.1/10
Macro
7.6/10
5.2/10
Architecture
8.0/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.0/10
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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