Compare Sony A7 III with Canon R5

Sony A7 III with Canon R5 Comparison

Sony A7 III and Canon R5 Main Features

February, 2018

July, 2020

24 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor

45 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor

100 - 51200 ISO

5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

3" Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

5760k dot Electronic viewfinder

10.0 fps continuous shooting

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

4K 8192 x 4320 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

127 x 96 x 74 mm, 650g.

138 x 98 x 88 mm, 738g.

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Canon R5 with Sony Alpha A7 III Overview

Let's compare Sony Alpha A7 III with Canon R5. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony A7 III was released in 2018, and Canon R5 in 2020. R5 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7 III 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of R5 is greater than that of Alpha A7 III. The difference of 21 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder R5 has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, Alpha A7 III has a resolution of 2359k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7 III has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha A7 III has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Alpha A7 III	R5
Brand	Sony	Canon
Model	Alpha A7 III	R5
Announced	February, 2018	July, 2020
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount	Sony E	Canon RF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1	1x
Number of Lenses	116	22
Macro Focus Range	n/a	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Resolution	922k pixels	2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2359
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.78	0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	693	5940
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec	1/ sec
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV	± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	35.6 x 23.8 mm	mm
Sensor Area	847.3 mm²	0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	24 MP	45 MP
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	8192 x 5464
Max Native ISO	51200	51200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	204800	102400
Min Boosted ISO	50	50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	8192 x 4320
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)	USB
Battery
Battery Life	610 shots	320 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	NP-FZ100	LP-E6NH
Physical
Weight	650 g	738 g
Physical Dimensions	127 x 96 x 74 mm	138 x 98 x 88 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo	CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots
Storage Slots	2	2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly