EOS R5vs A7 IV
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
From £2499
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
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Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
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
EOS R5 (2020)
- 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
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 eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the a7 iv is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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