Canon 5D vs Sony A900

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon 5D and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and A900 (25MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5D was announced 3 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 5D grades against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D offers outer measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D compared to the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and A900 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D and A900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A900 to resolve greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.