Canon R5 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon R5 and Sony A7R II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R5 (45MP) and the A7R II (42MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 was announced 5 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the R5 grades vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R5 has physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 against the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and A7R II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and A7R II.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon R5 to give you greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger R5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.