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Canon EOS R8 Mark II vs A7 V
Quick take: The A7 V has the highest resolution at 33MP; the Canon EOS R8 Mark II 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?
A7 V — Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video: The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
Who should buy what
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 | Canon EOS R8 Mark IICanon · 2026 | A7 VSony · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,729Best | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled from 6K, 10-bit Canon Log 3/HLG | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection (people/animals/vehicles) | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronicBest | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 150 shots (CIPA, via EVF) | 760 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 546g (with battery and card) | 514g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | — | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | Vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-II) | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | 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
Canon EOS R8 Mark II
A7 V
Portrait
8.3/10
8.9/10
Street
6.9/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.9/10
Wedding & Events
7.1/10
9.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.7/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
7.0/10
8.1/10
Documentary
7.7/10
8.5/10
Sports & Action
8.0/10
9.2/10
Landscape
6.4/10
7.1/10
Wildlife
8.3/10
9.1/10
Casual
5.8/10
5.6/10
Food
8.0/10
8.2/10
Macro
8.5/10
7.9/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
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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