Canon R5 vs Sony A6100

Below, we are evaluating the Canon R5 and Sony A6100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The R5 was launched 11 months later than the A6100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the R5 grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 has outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the R5 compared to the A6100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and A6100 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and A6100.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.