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