Canon R5 vs Sony A7 III

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon R5 and Sony A7 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and A7 III (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 was manufactured 2 years after the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the R5 scores versus the A7 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 features outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R5 and Sony A7 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the R5 against the A7 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and A7 III is 59 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and A7 III.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon R5 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.