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Canon EOS R5 II vs Sony A7 IV: which is better?

Canon EOS R5 II and Sony A7 IV compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CAMERAS

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CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST OVERALL

SONY

Sony A7 IV

$2,499

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R5 II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.7 ahead of the Sony A7 IV. Dead heat on autofocus. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

THEV

USER

VIDE

VALU

Canon EOS R5 II×10

Sony A7 IV×2

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPTHE VERDICT — Canon EOS R5 II leads by 9.2

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

R5 IIA7 IV

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

R5 II9.5

A7 IV9.5

BATTERYiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II8.0

A7 IV7.5

BuildiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.8

R5 II9.3

A7 IV8.5

DESIGNiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.0

A7 IV8.5

DOXMARKiSony A7 IV · +9.0

R5 II0.0

A7 IV9.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.4

R5 II9.4

A7 IV9.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.6

R5 II9.6

A7 IV9.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

A7 IV9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.7

R5 II9.5

A7 IV8.8

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

R5 II9.2

A7 IV0.0

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

R5 II0.0

A7 IV0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.7

R5 II9.5

A7 IV8.8

VideographyiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.7

R5 II9.5

A7 IV8.8

ValueiSony A7 IV · +8.0

R5 II0.0

A7 IV8.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Sony A7 IV0.34BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R5 II0.19

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94418W9.2

Sony A7 IV$2,4997W8.5

AF Pointsi

—

759

Subject Detectioni

—

Human, Animal, Bird

Burst RateFPSi

—

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,130 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

340–630 shots (CIPA)

580 (LCD) / 520 (EVF)

Battery VoltageViSAME

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

Dual (CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II) (Expected)

Dual (CFexpress Type A/SD, SD)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

580 shots

WeightGi

—

658 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes (Splashproof)

Screen Resolutioni

2.10M dots

1.03m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes (Mirrorless)

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← BEST +57%

3.68 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,310 cm³

1011.5 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting ViewfinderiSAME

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.5 mm← BEST +5%

131.3 mm

HeightMMi

101.2 mm← BEST +5%

96.4 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

N/A

0 m

Thicknessi

93.5

79.8 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

97← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

25.5← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

14.7← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.4← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

4.1

Typei

Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic (OLED)

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

746 g← BEST +13%

658 g

Processori

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

BIONZ XR

Release Datei

08/30/2024

2021-10-26

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

false

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

N/A

2.1

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

Full-frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

45 MP← BEST +36%

33 MP

ISO Rangei

100–51,200

100-51200

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14.81 stops← BEST +1%

14.7 stops

Stabilizationi

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame

Full Frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

33 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← BEST +100%

51,200

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

30 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/32,000 sec

1/8000 s

Focus Pointsi

1,053

759 (Phase-detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102,400

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 sec

1/250 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

—

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32,000

1/8000 s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Yes

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.09 µm

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +18%

8.5

Controlsi

10← BEST +11%

Autofocus Pointsi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Image Qualityi

10← BEST +11%

Video Qualityi

10← BEST +14%

8.8

Battery Lifei

8.8← BEST +17%

7.5

Low Light Performancei

9.8← BEST +15%

8.5

The Verdicti

—

The Sony A7 IV is an exceptional hybrid camera, delivering professional-grade performance for both photography and videography, making it a top choice for serious creators.

Commentsi

—

Users consistently praise the A7 IV for its outstanding image quality, highly reliable autofocus, and advanced video features, though some note the menu system's complexity and the 4K 60p crop.

Overall Ratingi

9.8← BEST +13%

8.7

Color Combinationi

9.7

9.8← BEST +1%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K@60fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps

4K 60p (Super 35) / 4K 30p (Full-frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2,600 Mbps (2.6 Gbps)

600 Mbps

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

—

4K 60p

Internal Colori

—

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Sony A7 IVSONY8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.2)

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Sony A7 IV (0.0)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Sony A7 IVSONY9.0

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5 II

“The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography”

Image Quality 9.6

Autofocus 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFHigh expected price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2SONY0.0

Sony A7 IV

“The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.”

Autofocus 9.5

DOXMARK 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFF4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R5 II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 10 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera vs Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 8% edge. Current starting prices span $2,499–$4,944. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera wins 64 comparable specs with a 58% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography and videography.

Pros

+ Anticipated high-resolution sensor
+ Expected advanced AI autofocus
+ Improved 8K video capabilities
+ Robust, weather-sealed build

Cons

− High expected price point
− Potential for thermal limitations in 8K
− Not yet officially released

Best for: Professional wildlife photographers · High-end wedding videographers · Sports and action photographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 II, while still unreleased, is expected to be a top-tier mirrorless camera, offering significant upgrades over the already excellent EOS R5. It's an anticipated powerhouse for professionals seeking the absolute…”

Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Sony A7 IV is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling as a hybrid tool for both demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Excellent 33MP full-frame image quality
+ Advanced Real-time Tracking autofocus
+ Robust 4K 10-bit video capabilities
+ Effective 5-axis in-body stabilization

Cons

− 4K 60p video has a Super 35 crop
− Rolling shutter can be noticeable
− Menu system still complex for some

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters · Professional Content Creators · Wedding and Event Photographers

“Verdict: The Sony A7 IV is an outstanding hybrid mirrorless camera that strikes an excellent balance between high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities. It's a highly recommended choice for content creators and professionals…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera or Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.7 points ahead of the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera and Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera starts around $4,944 and the Sony A7 IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $2,499. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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