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Canon EOS R6 V vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the Canon EOS R6 V is the most affordable.
15 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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 40fpsBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 688g (with battery and card)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Sony FX5
Portrait
6.7/10
6.9/10
Street
4.8/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.9/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
8.2/10
8.7/10
Documentary
8.2/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.5/10
6.8/10
Landscape
5.9/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
6.8/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.1/10
Food
8.0/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.3/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.9/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
6.7/10
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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