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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2015
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 5DS R versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS R was revealed 9 months later than the A77 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the 5DS R scores against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Sony A77 II

 5DS R A77 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2014More recent by 9 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon 5DS R

 A77 II 5DS R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Sony A77 II

 5DS R A77 II 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R provides physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R against the A77 II.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and A77 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will provide you with more detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
sensor resolution is amazing (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R Street photography advice
Sony A77 II Street photography advice
61
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (700 per charge)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
sensor resolution is amazing (51MP)
terrible battery (700 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 5DS R
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is amazing (51MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (700 shots)
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (480 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
30
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Sony A77 II
 Canon EOS 5DS RSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2014-05-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8688 x 5792 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 61 79
Cross type focus points 41 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930g (2.05 pounds) 647g (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2308 1013
Other
Battery life 700 photos 480 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $3,699 $1,198