Canon EOS R5 Mark II
45 MP stacked · 8K60 RAW · AI detection
Sony A7R V · standard
full-frame · 2022
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 A7R V · standard at 93. That puts Canon EOS R5 Mark II ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Canon EOS R5 Mark II if…
- ✓8K 60p RAW internal recording
- ✓Next-gen AI subject detection (5,850 AF points, 100% coverage)
- ✓Up to 30 fps electronic burst
Pick Sony A7R V · standard if…
- ✓Current-gen AF system
- ✓Proven lens ecosystem
- ✓Strong video + stills balance
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testPhoto
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICompared on the photo sub-score
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads on photo (96 vs 93).
Autofocus
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICompared on the autofocus sub-score
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads on autofocus (98 vs 91).
Video
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICompared on the video sub-score
Canon EOS R5 Mark II leads on video (96 vs 89).
Value for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Sony A7R V · standard |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 45 MP BSI stacked CMOS | — |
| Mount | Canon RF | — |
| Burst | 12 fps mechanical / 30 fps electronic | — |
| Video | 8K 60p RAW · 4K 120p | — |
| AF | 5,850 user-selectable points, 100% coverage | — |
| ISO | 100–51200 (exp. 50–102400) | — |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS | — |
| Format | — | full-frame |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
- +8K 60p RAW internal recording
- +Next-gen AI subject detection (5,850 AF points, 100% coverage)
- +Up to 30 fps electronic burst
- −Price jumped from R5
- −Body heats in extended 8K recording
- −Battery life modest
Sony A7R V · standard
- +Current-gen AF system
- +Proven lens ecosystem
- +Strong video + stills balance
- −Body price excludes lens
- −Heavy for travel (flagship)
- −Learning curve on menus
FAQ: Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Sony A7R V · standard
Which is better, Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony A7R V · standard? +
Canon EOS R5 Mark II scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 A7R V · standard worth the price? +
At $3,898, Sony A7R V · standard delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in photo.
Does Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony A7R V · standard 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.
Which is better for photo, Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony A7R V · standard? +
Canon EOS R5 Mark II — leads on photo (96 vs 93). Compared on the photo sub-score.
Which is better for autofocus, Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony A7R V · standard? +
Canon EOS R5 Mark II — leads on autofocus (98 vs 91). Compared on the autofocus sub-score.