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Sony a7 VvsCanon EOS R8

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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    2.03×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Canon EOS R8370 shots

  • Memory card slots

    Sony a7 V leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V2 slots
    • Canon EOS R81 slots

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Sony a7 V leads

    +56%

    higher is better

    • Sony a7 V3.69 M dots
    • Canon EOS R82.36 M dots

  • Weight

    Canon EOS R8 leads

    −34%

    lower is better

    • Sony a7 V695 g
    • Canon EOS R8461 g

Where each one wins

  • Sony a7 V

    • Effective pixels
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Width
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R8

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Weight
    • Height
    • Depth

What both have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • Max video resolution4K
  • Video codecsH.264, HEVC
  • 4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps
  • Raw video recordingNone
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

SpecSony a7 VCanon EOS R8
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2025-12Not published
Launch price2,899 USDNot published
Lens mountSony ECanon RF
High resolution pixel-shift modeNo1No
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels33 MP24.2 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameFull-frame
Native ISO maximum51,200 ISO2102,400 ISO
In-body image stabilization7.5 stops30 stops
Sensor readout speed15 msNot published
Sensor typePartially-stacked CMOSCMOS
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 fps46 fps
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps540 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s4,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1 s0.5 s
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 resolution4K4K
4K max frame rate119.88 fps660 fps
Video codecsH.264, HEVCH.264, HEVC
4K max frame rate (full width)60 fps760 fps
Raw video recordingNoneNone
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 dots2.36 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x80.7 x
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Screen articulationMulti-angleFully articulated
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots1.62 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life750 shots9370 shots
Memory card slots2 slots1 slots
Weather sealingDust and drip resistantDust and drip resistant
Weight695 g461 g
Width130.3 mm132.5 mm
Height96.4 mm86.1 mm
Depth72.3 mm1070 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes
Minimum operating temperature0 °C0 °C
Headphone portYesYes
HDMI port typeFull-sizeMicro
Notes on 10 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. 6Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  7. 7Sony 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.
  8. 8Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  9. 9Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  10. 10Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.

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