Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Sony α7R VI
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: May 2026 on the α7R VI, against Jul 2024 on the EOS R5 Mark II.
- Resolution: 66.8 MP on the α7R VI, against 45 MP on the EOS R5 Mark II.
- Native ISO: 100–51,200 on the EOS R5 Mark II, against 100–32,000 on the α7R VI.
- Burst (mechanical): 12 fps on the EOS R5 Mark II, against 10 fps on the α7R VI.
- Fastest shutter (elec.): 1/32,000s on the EOS R5 Mark II, against 1/8,000s on the α7R VI.
- Internal raw video: Yes on the EOS R5 Mark II, against No on the α7R VI.
EOS R5 Mark II or α7R VI: which should you buy?
Choose the EOS R5 Mark II for its native ISO, burst (mechanical), fastest shutter (elec.) and internal raw video.
Choose the α7R VI for its resolution, viewfinder and weight (with battery).
On paper the EOS R5 Mark II wins more rows (4 to 3); if the α7R VI's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | $3,999 new $3,558.95 used | $3,938 new $3,650 used |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Jul 2024 | May 2026 (best) |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $4,299 | $4,499.99 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor type | Stacked BSI CMOS | Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45 MP | 66.8 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 100–51,200 (best) | 100–32,000 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8.5 stops | Yes, 8.5 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 12 fps (best) | 10 fps |
| Burst (electronic) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/32,000s (best) | 1/8,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 759 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Vehicle | Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Vehicle, Train, Aircraft |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K frame rate | 120p | 120p |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | Yes (best) | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 5.76M dots | Electronic, 9.44M dots (best) |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 2.10M dots | 3.2", 2.10M dots |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Multi-angle (tilt + flip) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 746 g | 713 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm | 132.7 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | — | 710 |
| Card slots | 2 · CFexpress B + SD UHS-II | 2 · CFexpress A / SD UHS-II + CFexpress A / SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Price history: is the newer one cheaper?
Low light & noise
EOS R5 Mark II
4.4 µm pixels
45 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 51,200
α7R VI
3.6 µm pixels
66.8 MP on a full frame sensor, ISO up to 32,000
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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