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Canon EOS R6 V vs A7R V
Quick take: The A7R V has the highest resolution at 61MP; the Canon EOS R6 V is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A7R V — Landscape, Studio & Commercial: 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
A7R V (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026 | A7R VSony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399Best | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 40fpsBest | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 688g (with battery and card)Best | 723g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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
Canon EOS R6 V
A7R V
Portrait
6.7/10
8.9/10
Street
4.8/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
6.9/10
8.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
7.7/10
Documentary
8.2/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
7.7/10
Landscape
5.9/10
8.1/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
8.2/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.3/10
Food
8.0/10
8.4/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.9/10
8.6/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
7.0/10
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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