Canon 5D vs Sony A7

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 5D vs Sony A7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and A7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 5D was revealed 9 years before the A7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 5D scores vs the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Canon 5D Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5D comes with external measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 5D vs Sony A7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 5D against the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and A7 is 55 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and A7.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A7 to show extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 5D will be behind in sensor innovation.