Sony A7R IV with Canon R5 Comparison

Sony A7R IV and Canon R5 Main Features

  • July, 2019
  • July, 2020
  • 61 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 45 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 32000 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 5760k 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
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 129 x 96 x 78 mm, 665g.
  • 138 x 98 x 88 mm, 738g.
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Sony A7R IV Scores

Imaging score
95
Features score
92
Value for money score
89
Portability score
76
Overall score
98

Canon R5 Scores

Imaging score
87
Features score
94
Value for money score
93
Portability score
72
Overall score
93

Canon R5 with Sony Alpha A7R IV Overview

Let's compare Sony Alpha A7R IV with Canon R5. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony A7R IV was released in 2019, and Canon R5 in 2020. R5 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7R IV 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha A7R IV is greater than that of R5. The difference of 16 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. All viewfinders has 5760k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha A7R IV has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha A7R IV has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha A7R IV R5
Brand Sony Canon
Model Alpha A7R IV R5
Announced July, 2019 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 1440k pixels 2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 5760
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 567 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 Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. 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 mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 61 MP 45 MP
Max Image Resolution 9504 x 6336 8192 x 5464
Max Native ISO 32000 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102800 102400
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 8192 x 4320
Video Formats MPEG-4, 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 670 shots 320 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FZ100 LP-E6NH
Physical
Weight 665 g 738 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78 mm 138 x 98 x 88 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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