Canon EOS R5 Mark II
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $4,299
Third-party reference ↗Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Sony α9 III
The overall editorial ratings are effectively tied. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Sony α9 III
94/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $5,999
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Canon EOS R5 Mark II for
- 8K 60p RAW internal recording
- Next-gen AI subject detection (5,850 AF points, 100% coverage)
- Up to 30 fps electronic burst
Tradeoff: Price jumped from R5
Consider Sony α9 III for
- First full-frame global-shutter camera
- 120 fps at full resolution (14-bit RAW)
- Sync flash to any shutter speed up to 1/80000 s
Tradeoff: 24.6 MP feels conservative for the price
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Video
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
leads on video (96 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Ergonomics
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Sony α9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 45 MP BSI stacked CMOS | 24.6 MP global-shutter CMOS |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Burst | 12 fps mechanical / 30 fps electronic | Up to 120 fps full-res JPG / 14-bit RAW |
| Video | 8K 60p RAW · 4K 120p | Up to 4K (3840×2160) at 120 fps |
| AF | 5,850 user-selectable points, 100% coverage | 759 phase-detect points (still) / 627 (video) |
| ISO | 100–51200 (exp. 50–102400) | ISO 250–25600 native (125–51200 extended) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS | Not documented |
| Max shutter | Not documented | 1/80000 s electronic |
| Weight | Not documented | 702 g (with battery + card) |
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Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- video
- 96 / 92
- ergonomics
- 92 / 92
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Prices & availability
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Sony α9 III
Prices & availability
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