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Canon EOS R5 II vs Sony A1 II

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The R5 II wins 2 of 5 scored specs (battery (cipa)); the A1 II wins 3 (resolution, weight). The R5 II is $2,899 cheaper.

2 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa).
3 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, weight.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R5 II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm · 746 g
  • Sony A1 II136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm · 743 g

Where they differ

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R5 IIA1 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$4,099BEST$6,998
CameraFits score9.69.7BEST
PHOTO
Resolution45 MP50.1 MPBEST
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −6.5 EVPeople, animals, birds, insects, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.17.3 ms · 8K full width, CineD16.5 ms · 8K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-Log2/C-Log3S-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.Internal Canon RAW (+ ProRes RAW over HDMI)16-bit RAW over HDMI
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.540 shotsBEST520 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.746 g743 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 0.76×9.44M-dot, 0.9×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.Fully articulatingMulti-angle
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B + SD UHS-II2x CFexpress A/SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Canon RFSony E
Native lenses60+200+

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