Canon 5DS R vs Sony A77 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.