EOS R5vs Sony A7R V
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos r5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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