Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
45 MP · 8K60 RAW · AI detection
95
/ 100
From $4,299
VS
Canon EOS R5 Mark II wins by 3
Sony
Sony Alpha 7 IV
33 MP full-frame · 4K60 · Hybrid
92
/ 100
From $2,498
Specdex verdict
Canon EOS R5 Mark II takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Canon EOS R5 Mark II lands at 95 and Sony Alpha 7 IV at 92. That puts Canon EOS R5 Mark II ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Canon EOS R5 Mark II if…
- ✓8K60 RAW internal
- ✓Next-gen AI subject detection
- ✓Brilliant EVF
Pick Sony Alpha 7 IV if…
- ✓Great hybrid stills + video
- ✓Excellent AF with Real-time Tracking
- ✓Dual card slots
Score breakdown
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
95 photo 96
video 96
autofocus 98
ergonomics 92
Sony Alpha 7 IV
92 photo 94
video 90
autofocus 96
ergonomics 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Sony Alpha 7 IV
Sensor
45 MP BSI stacked
33 MP Exmor R CMOS
Mount
Canon RF
Sony E
Video
8K60 RAW, 4K120
4K60 (Super35), 4K30 full-frame
Stabilization
5-axis IBIS
5-axis IBIS
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Pros
- +8K60 RAW internal
- +Next-gen AI subject detection
- +Brilliant EVF
Cons
- −Price jumped from R5
- −Body heats in long 8K
- −Battery life modest
Sony Alpha 7 IV
Pros
- +Great hybrid stills + video
- +Excellent AF with Real-time Tracking
- +Dual card slots
Cons
- −4K60 is Super 35 crop
- −Menus still dense
- −Heats with long 4K recording
FAQ: Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 IV
Which is better, Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony Alpha 7 IV? +
Canon EOS R5 Mark II scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Canon EOS R5 Mark II worth the price? +
At $4,299, Canon EOS R5 Mark II delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in autofocus.
Is Sony Alpha 7 IV worth the price? +
At $2,498, Sony Alpha 7 IV delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in autofocus.
Does Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony Alpha 7 IV last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.