EOS R5vs Sony RX100 VII
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
VS
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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 RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the sony rx100 vii is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Street | — |
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