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Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75

Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 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
  • Introduced January 2022
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Released March 2023
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Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 C was launched 14 months before the ZV-E1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 C being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R5 C scores against the ZV-E1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Sony ZV-E1

          

          

            
 R5 C ZV-E1 
Display dimensions3.20"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kSharper display (+1063k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 ZV-E1 R5 C 
ReleasedMarch 2023January 2022Newer by 14 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Sony ZV-E1

          

          

            
 R5 C ZV-E1 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C has got external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).
Look at the Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the R5 C and the ZV-E1.
Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and ZV-E1 is 57 and 80 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 C and ZV-E1.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R5 C to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged R5 C will be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Portrait photography information
88
 focusing manually
 amazing MP (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
71
 manual focus
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
 Sony ZV-E1 as a Street photography camera
72
 screen can move to multiple angles
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
84
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 environment proofing
 lighter than others in class (483 grams)
 good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-E1 Sports photography advice
79
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/8,000s)
 amazing MP (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery power (320 per charge)
71
 silent shutter (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (570 shots)
 supports phase detect AF
 low maximum shutter speed (1/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Travel photography information
72
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 amazing MP (45 megapixels)
 screen is selfie friendly
 terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
79
 better than average battery power (570 CIPA)
 lighter than others in class (483 grams)
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 selfie friendly screen
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography highlights
79
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.20")
 amazing MP (45MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 has double storage slots
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery power (320 shots)
79
 manual focus
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 better than average battery power (570 per charge)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging info
Sony ZV-E1 Vlogging info
72
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 provides face detect focusing
 video resolution high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 includes microphone port
 no image stabilization
85
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
 comes with external microphone jack
 lighter than others in class (483g)
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Canon R5 C vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Sony ZV-E1
 Canon EOS R5 CSony ZV-E1
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Sony ZV-E1
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-01-19 2023-03-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
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
Full resolution 8192 x 5464 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 51200 102400
Max boosted ISO 102400 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 40
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 1053 759
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Amount of lenses 30 195
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.20 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AE 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 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 8192x4320 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 483g (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 570 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Storage media CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Pricing at launch $4,499 $2,198