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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7

Portability
57
Imaging
82
Features
89
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon R5 C vs Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and A7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The R5 C was unveiled 8 years later than the A7 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R5 C scores against the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Sony A7

 R5 C A7 
RevealedJanuary 2022January 2014Fresher by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1230kClearer screen (+870k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Canon R5 C

 A7 R5 C 

Common features in the Canon R5 C and Sony A7

 R5 C A7 
Manual focus More precise focus

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 C comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Compare the Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R5 C compared to the A7.

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and A7 is 57 and 78 respectively.

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and A7.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon R5 C to offer you extra detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent R5 C is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 C Portrait photography details
Sony A7 Portrait photography details
89
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (45 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 C Street photography factors
Sony A7 Street photography factors
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than others (474g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 as a Sports photography camera
79
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing resolution (45MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 C Travel photography information
Sony A7 Travel photography information
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
amazing resolution (45 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
69
lighter than others (474g)
weather proofing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 C Landscape photography info
Sony A7 Landscape photography info
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.20 inch)
amazing resolution (45 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (320 per charge)
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 C Vlogging information
Sony A7 Vlogging information
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
35
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than others (474 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Sony A7
 Canon EOS R5 CSony Alpha A7
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Sony Alpha A7
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2014-01-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 1053 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 320 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $4,499 $798