Canon R5 vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are reviewing the Canon R5 vs Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The R5 was revealed 4 years after the A7S II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R5 matches up vs the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 offers physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the R5 vs the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and A7S II.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R5 to produce more detail because of its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer R5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.