Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99
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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5DS R and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Sony A99
5DS R | A99 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | December 2012 | Newer by 27 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Canon 5DS R
A99 | 5DS R | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+189k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Sony A99
5DS R | A99 | |||
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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).
Examine the Canon 5DS R and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5DS R vs Sony A99 Specifications
Canon EOS 5DS R | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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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 |