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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released December 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A900
  • New Model is Sony A99 II
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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 5DS R and Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and A99 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was manufactured 2 years after the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5DS R scores vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Sony A99

 5DS R A99 
ReleasedFebruary 2015December 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Canon 5DS R

 A99 5DS R 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Sony A99

 5DS R A99 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R provides physical measurements 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 5DS R versus the A99.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and A99 is 55 and 57 respectively.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and A99.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon 5DS R to render extra detail due to its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger 5DS R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R Portrait photography features
Sony A99 Portrait photography features
85
manual focus
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 as a Street photography camera
61
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
75
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5DS R
Sports photography with Sony A99
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 per charge)
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Sony A99 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proof
MP count fantastic (51MP)
not so great battery (700 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
60
weather proof
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count fantastic (51MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery (700 per charge)
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery life (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R Vlogging details
Sony A99 Vlogging details
30
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Sony A99
 Canon EOS 5DS RSony SLT-A99
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Sony SLT-A99
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-12-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8688 x 5792 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 61 19
Cross type focus points 41 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lbs) 812 grams (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 89
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.0
DXO Low light rating 2308 1555
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 500 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots Two Two
Cost at release $3,699 $1,998