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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Announced January 2022
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7S II
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R5 C and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and A7S (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The R5 C was manufactured 7 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R5 C scores vs the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Sony A7S

		

		

			
 R5 C A7S 
RevealedJanuary 2022April 2014Fresher by 95 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1230kCrisper screen (+870k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 A7S R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Sony A7S

		

		

			
 R5 C A7S 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C features outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R5 C and Sony A7S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the R5 C against the A7S.
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 C and A7S is 57 and 77 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and A7S.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon R5 C to provide more detail due to its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger R5 C is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
89
 manual focus
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
68
 focusing manually
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography info
Sony A7S Street photography info
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 environment proof
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 lack of image stabilization
76
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 lighter than others in class (489g)
 above average high ISO (409,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proof
 supports phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
52
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (360 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography advice
Sony A7S Travel photography advice
72
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 features touch focus
 MP count great (45MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery power (320 shots)
58
 lighter than others in class (489 grams)
 environment sealing
 terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.20 inches)
 MP count great (45 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 has double storage slots
 lack of image stabilization
 not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
66
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (409,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 terrible battery life (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R5 C
Vlogging with Sony A7S
72
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (8192 x 4320 pixels)
 comes with microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
34
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes microphone socket
 lighter than others in class (489g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Sony A7S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Sony A7S
 Canon EOS R5 CSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Sony Alpha A7S
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-19 2014-04-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 8192 x 5464 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 51200 409600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 1053 25
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 30 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.20 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 489g (1.08 lbs)
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 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 360 photographs
Form 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 shooting   With downloadable app
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Retail cost $4,499 $1,998