Canon R5 vs Sony H20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R5 vs Sony H20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and H20 (10MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was brought out 11 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R5 grades against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 enjoys outside dimensions 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 H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 and the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and H20 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and H20.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R5 will provide more detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent R5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.