Canon 5DS R vs Sony A700

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 5DS R versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and A700 (12MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS R was introduced 7 years after the A700 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5DS R grades vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon 5DS R enjoys outside dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5DS R compared to the A700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and A700 is 55 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and A700.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will offer you more detail using its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 5DS R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.