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EOS R6 Mark II vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the EOS R6 Mark II 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 R6 Mark II — Portraits & Action: 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
A7 V (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099Best | £2,399 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronicBest | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body only) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
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 R6 Mark II
A7 V
Portrait
8.3/10
8.9/10
Street
6.7/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
8.1/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.6/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
8.4/10
9.1/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.6/10
Food
7.7/10
8.2/10
Macro
8.4/10
7.9/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
7.8/10
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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