Canon R5 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R5 and Sony RX10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The R5 was introduced 4 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R5 matches up vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 has exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and RX10 III is 59 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and RX10 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 will provide extra detail using its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern R5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.