Canon R5 vs Sony A7R III
Portability
59 Imaging
80 Features
90 Overall
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59 Imaging
80 Features
90 Overall
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Portability
63 Imaging
77 Features
93 Overall
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63 Imaging
77 Features
93 Overall
83
Canon R5 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
Canon R5
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- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Announced July 2020
Sony A7R III
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
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Lets take a deeper look at the Canon R5 and Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R5 (45MP) and the A7R III (42MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).
Photography GlossaryThe R5 was announced 2 years after the A7R III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the R5 grades against the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Sony A7R III
| R5 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | October 2017 | Newer by 33 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1440k | Crisper display (+660k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Canon R5
| A7R III | R5 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R5 and Sony A7R III
| R5 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R5 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 vs the A7R III.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and A7R III is 59 and 63 respectively.
Canon R5 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and A7R III.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon R5 to deliver more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher R5 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R5
Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
focusing manually
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
has manual focus
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street photography with Canon R5
Street photography with Sony A7R III
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports photography with Canon R5
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (320 shots)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Canon R5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7R III Travel photography highlights
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
fantastic MP (45MP)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon R5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has double storage slots
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Canon R5 Vlogging features
Sony A7R III Vlogging features
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (8192 x 4320 pixels)
has external mic port
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Canon R5 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Canon EOS R5 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS R5 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2020-07-09 | 2017-10-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic X | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 1053 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 17 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dot | 3,686k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 8192x4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 738 grams (1.63 lb) | 657 grams (1.45 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 images | 650 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6NH | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Price at release | $3,899 | $2,800 |