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Sony Alpha 7R V vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 61MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body.
Sony Alpha 7R V Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (61MP vs 45MP)
- ✓Lighter Body (723g vs 746g)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 693pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 8stops)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (630shots vs 530shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 7R V61 MP
✓ +16 MPCanon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 7R VFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 7R V35.7 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS R5 Mark II36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 7R V3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 7R VSony E
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanon RF
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 7R VDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDIGIC X + DIGIC Accelerator
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Alpha 7R V693-Point Phase AF with Real-Time AI
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDual Pixel Intelligent AF with Eye Control
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 7R V693 points
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1,053 points
✓ +360 ptsAI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 7R VDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
✓ +20 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Canon EOS R5 Mark II14 fps
✓ +4 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
✓ +20 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 7R V1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 7R V8 Stops (5-Axis)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +0.5 stops03
Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Alpha 7R V8K24 / 4K60
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 7R V8K24 / 4K60 at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 7R V10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Canon EOS R5 Mark II12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 7R VFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 7R V3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Sony Alpha 7R VDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 7R V9.44M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 7R V530 shots
Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots
✓ +100 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 7R V723 g
✓ 23g LighterCanon EOS R5 Mark II746 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 7R V131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm
Canon EOS R5 Mark II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm
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