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Canon R5 C vs Sony a1

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
93 Overall
85

Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Announced January 2022
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2021
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Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon R5 C vs Sony a1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R5 C (45MP) and the a1 (50MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R5 C was revealed 12 months after the a1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R5 C grades versus the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Sony a1

		

		

			
 R5 C a1 
RevealedJanuary 2022January 2021More modern by 12 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1440kSharper display (+660k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Sony a1

		

		

			
 R5 C a1 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 C has outside dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R5 C versus the a1.
Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 C and a1 is 57 and 61 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and a1.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony a1 to provide extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R5 C will have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R5 C
Portrait photography with Sony a1
89
 you can focus manually
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focus
 supports RAW files
88
 manual focus
 high flash sync (1/400s)
 megapixel count excellent (50MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Sony a1 Street photography information
72
 screen articulates
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
79
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 weather sealing
 above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography features
Sony a1 Sports photography features
79
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery pack (320 CIPA)
90
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (50 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (530 per charge)
 comes with phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography info
Sony a1 Travel photography info
72
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 supports touch to focus
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery pack (320 shots)
73
 better than average battery power (530 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 provides touch to focus
 megapixel count excellent (50 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography factors
Sony a1 Landscape photography factors
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20")
 fantastic  resolution (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery pack (320 CIPA)
88
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (50 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery power (530 shots)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging features
Sony a1 Vlogging features
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 high res video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 comes with external mic support
 does not have image stabilization
36
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focusing
 high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 does have external microphone socket
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon R5 C vs Sony a1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Sony a1
 Canon EOS R5 CSony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R5 C Sony Alpha a1
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-19 2021-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 50 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 8640 x 5760
Highest native ISO 51200 32000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 1053 759
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 30 133
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3.20" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots 9,437 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.9x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize - 1/400 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Highest video resolution 8192x4320 7680x4320
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 737 gr (1.62 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 530 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 2 2
Launch pricing $4,499 $6,498