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Sony a7 VvsCanon EOS R5 Mark II

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Biggest differences

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads

    +56%

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V3.69 M dots
    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76 M dots

  • Pre-burst capture duration

    Sony a7 V leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V1 s
    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II0.5 s

  • Effective pixels

    Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads

    +36%

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V33 MP
    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    +19%

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen articulation
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth

  • Canon EOS R5 Mark II

    • Effective pixels
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max video resolution
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution

What both have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • Headphone port✓
  • HDMI port typeFull-size

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

SpecSony a7 VCanon EOS R5 Mark II
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2025-122024-08
Launch price2,899 USDNot published
Lens mountSony ECanon RF
High resolution pixel-shift modeNo1Not published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels33 MP45 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameFull-frame
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO2Not published
In-body image stabilization7.5 stops38.5 stops
Sensor readout speed15 msNot published
Sensor typePartially-stacked CMOSStacked CMOS
Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:93:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps412 fps
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps530 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s8,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1 s0.5 s6
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplaneHuman, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution4K8K
4K max frame rate119.88 fps7—
Video codecsH.264, HEVCHEVC, ProRes RAW, Cinema RAW Light, XF-AVC8
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps959.94 fps
Raw video recordingNoneInternal
Video bit depth10 bit10 bit
Log profile supportYesYes
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution3.69 M dots5.76 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x100.76 x
Screen size3.2 inNot published
Screen articulationMulti-angleFully articulated
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots2.1 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life750 shots11630 shots
Memory card slots2 slots2 slots
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantDust and drip resistant
Weight695 g746 g
Width130.3 mm138.5 mm
Height96.4 mm101.2 mm
Depth72.3 mm1293.5 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes
Minimum operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Headphone portYesYes
HDMI port typeFull-sizeFull-size
Notes on 12 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  2. 2Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  3. 3Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  4. 4Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  5. 5Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  6. 6Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Up to 15 shots can be buffered before you fully press the shutter, which is about half a second at 30 fps.
  7. 7Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  8. 8Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Video codecs: Internal codecs are XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S and H.264 MP4; ProRes RAW is recorded via HDMI to an external recorder.
  9. 9Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  10. 10Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  11. 11Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  12. 12Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.

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