Between the EOS R5 Mark II and α1 II, the EOS R5 Mark II comes out ahead in af points, while the α1 II wins on megapixels and weight. Overall, the EOS R5 Mark II scores 61.1 and the α1 II scores 64.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The α1 II edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.1 vs 64.4), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the EOS R5 Mark II if you care most about af points. The biggest gaps in its favor are af points.
Pick the α1 II if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are megapixels, weight.
Both ship with comparable sensor size, max video, in-body stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Canon - EOS R5 Mark II wins
- ▲AF points — 38.74% more. 1053 vs 759.
Why Sony - α1 II wins
- ▲Megapixels — 11.11% more. 50 MP vs 45 MP.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 743 vs 746.
Spec comparison
Sensor
| Spec | Canon - EOS R5 Mark II | Sony - α1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor sizeⓘ | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Megapixels | 45 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Max ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
Video
| Spec | Canon - EOS R5 Mark II | Sony - α1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| RAW video | true | true |
| Log profileⓘ | true | true |
Autofocus
| Spec | Canon - EOS R5 Mark II | Sony - α1 II |
|---|---|---|
| AF pointsⓘ | 1053lead | 759 |
| Eye AFⓘ | true | true |
| In-body stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Body & Controls
| Spec | Canon - EOS R5 Mark II | Sony - α1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 746 g | 743 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Dual card slotsⓘ | true | true |
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