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Canon R vs Sony A7R III

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Canon R vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Canon R vs Sony A7R III Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon R versus Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the R (30MP) and A7R III (42MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The R was released 11 months later than the A7R III which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the R scores versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Sony A7R III

 R A7R III 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018October 2017More recent by 11 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1440kSharper screen (+660k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Canon R

 A7R III R 

Common features in the Canon R and Sony A7R III

 R A7R III 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the R versus the A7R III.

Canon R vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R and A7R III is 62 and 63 respectively.

Canon R vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R and A7R III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A7R III to give you more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer R provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
86
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (30MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
86
has manual focus
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery power (370 shots)
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (650 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R
Travel photography with Sony A7R III
73
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count fantastic (30MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (370 shots)
74
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count fantastic (30 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
low battery power (370 shots)
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging factors
Sony A7R III Vlogging factors
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon R vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Sony A7R III
 Canon EOS RSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-05 2017-10-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 40000 32000
Max enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 5655 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 17 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 657g (1.45 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 89 100
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 14.7
DXO Low light score 2742 3523
Other
Battery life 370 images 650 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots One 2
Price at release $2,299 $2,800