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Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released July 2020
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Introduced March 2023
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Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon R5 and Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R5 was released 3 years before the ZV-E1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the R5 scores versus the ZV-E1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Sony ZV-E1

 R5 ZV-E1 
Screen dimension3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kSharper screen (+1063k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Canon R5

 ZV-E1 R5 
IntroducedMarch 2023July 2020More modern by 33 months

Common features in the Canon R5 and Sony ZV-E1

 R5 ZV-E1 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 provides physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E1 has specifications of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the R5 against the ZV-E1.

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and ZV-E1 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon R5 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged R5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Portrait photography camera
88
manual focus
sensor resolution is great (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
72
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proofing
lighter than average (483g)
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R5
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E1
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (320 shots)
72
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery power (570 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography details
Sony ZV-E1 Travel photography details
68
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (45 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (320 shots)
79
great battery power (570 per charge)
lighter than average (483 grams)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
selfie friendly screen
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (45 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (570 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R5
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E1
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
85
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
lighter than average (483 grams)
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Canon R5 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Sony ZV-E1
 Canon EOS R5Sony ZV-E1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R5 Sony ZV-E1
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-07-09 2023-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8192 x 5464 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 51200 102400
Max boosted ISO 102400 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 40
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 1053 759
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 17 195
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s -
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 8192x4320 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 grams (1.63 pounds) 483 grams (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 570 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Dual One
Launch cost $3,899 $2,198