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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
84 Overall
76

Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon R5 C and Sony A7 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and A7 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The R5 C was manufactured 7 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R5 C grades versus the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 R5 C A7 II 
RevealedJanuary 2022November 2014Fresher by 88 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1230kClearer display (+870k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Sony A7 II

		

		

			
 R5 C A7 II 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R5 C and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R5 C vs the A7 II.
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and A7 II is 57 and 69 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and A7 II.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon R5 C to result in greater detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger R5 C should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
89
 focusing manually
 excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
82
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 weather proofing
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 no image stabilization
80
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography factors
Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
79
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 low battery (320 shots)
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
 low battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography features
Sony A7 II Travel photography features
72
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 excellent megapixels (45MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 low battery (320 CIPA)
61
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (24 megapixels)
 low battery pack (350 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R5 C
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20 inches)
 excellent megapixels (45MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 two card slots
 no image stabilization
 low battery (320 shots)
80
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 low battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 II Vlogging highlights
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 provides face detection focusing
 high quality video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 includes external mic socket
 no image stabilization
36
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have external mic port
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Sony A7 II
 Canon EOS R5 CSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R5 C Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-01-19 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1053 117
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 30 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen 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    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 320 shots 350 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Storage media CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $4,499 $1,456