Canon R5 vs Sony A350

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R5 versus Sony A350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and A350 (14MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was introduced 12 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R5 matches up versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 provides exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R5 versus Sony A350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R5 compared to the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and A350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and A350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R5 will result in extra detail using its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent R5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.