Sony A7R V vs Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Sony A7R V wins — Sony A7R V wins on resolution and sensor quality; Canon R5 Mark II wins on speed and video capability

Scores: Sony A7R V 8/10 · Canon EOS R5 Mark II 7.2/10

Sony A7R V wins on resolution and sensor quality; Canon R5 Mark II wins on speed and video capability.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Sony A7R VCanon EOS R5 Mark II
Resolution61 MP45 MP
Sensor TypeBSI CMOSStacked CMOS
Max Burst10 fps (mech) / 30 fps (e-shutter)30 fps (full AF)
8K VideoNoYes (RAW internal)
4K Video4K/60p (cropped)4K/120p (full width)
DXOmark Score100~89

Sony A7R V

What works

  • 61MP BSI sensor — DXOmark score of 100, highest ever for full-frame
  • 14.7 stops dynamic range enables extraordinary shadow recovery
  • Better low-light per-pixel performance than R5 II

What doesn't

  • 10 fps mechanical shutter limits wildlife/sports use cases
  • No 8K video capability
  • Higher file sizes from 61MP create storage and editing overhead

Canon EOS R5 Mark II

What works

  • Stacked CMOS enables 30 fps burst with full AF at 45MP
  • 8K RAW internal recording — exclusive at this tier
  • 4K/120p from full sensor width

What doesn't

  • 45MP sensor scores lower than A7R V on DXOmark dynamic range
  • 8K RAW files require significant storage and processing power
  • Higher price at ~$4,299

Bottom line

Our pick: Sony A7R V.

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