Two Mirrorless cameras from Sony and Canon, the A7c and R5 C, are being compared in this article. The Sony Alpha A7c is a camera in the Advanced Mirrorless class, whereas the Canon EOS R5 C is a camera in the Pro Mirrorless class.
The Sony A7c and Canon R5 C were introduced on the market in September 2020 and January 2022, respectively. Because there is a 16-month gap between the A7c and the R5 C, we don’t anticipate seeing a significant technical difference between the two cameras; nonetheless, the younger R5 C would still have an edge, particularly in terms of sensor technology.
Key Specifications
Let’s take a quick glance at the primary features of the Sony A7c and the Canon R5 C cameras.
Sony A7c Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2020-09-14
- 24MP – Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 – 51200 ( expands to 50 – 204800)
- Sony E Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3.00″ Fully articulated Screen
- 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 10.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (UHD) – 3840 x 2160 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 509g. 124 x 71 x 60 mm
- Weather Sealed Body
Canon R5 C Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2022-01-19
- 45MP – Full frame CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 – 51200
- Canon RF Mount
- 3.20″ Fully Articulated Screen
- 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 12.0fps (20.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
- 8K – 8192 x 4320 video resolution
- 120fps High-Speed Video
- Built-in Wireless
- 770g. 142 x 101 x 111 mm
- Weather Sealed Body
Sony a7C vs Canon EOS R5 CVersus subline
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LaunchedVersus subline
Sep 15, 2020
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Oct 14, 2020
Body TypeVersus subline
Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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SLR-style mirrorless
Build MaterialVersus subline
Magnesium alloy
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Magnesium alloy
Lens MountVersus subline
Sony E-Mount
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Canon RF
Sensor TypeVersus subline
BSI-CMOS
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CMOS
Mega PixelsVersus subline
24 megapixels
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45 megapixels
ProcessorVersus subline
BIONZ X
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Digic X
ISOVersus subline
Auto, 100-51200 (expands to 50-204800)
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Yes, 100-51200 (expands to 102400)
Image stabilizationVersus subline
Sensor-shift 5-axis
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No
File formatVersus subline
JPEG (Exif v2.32)
Raw (Sony ARW, 14-bit)
Raw (Sony ARW, 14-bit)
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JPEG (Exif v2.31)
Raw (Canon CR3)
HEIF (10-bit)
Raw (Canon CR3)
HEIF (10-bit)
Focus PointsVersus subline
693
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1053
Screen sizeVersus subline
3″
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3.2″
Screen dotsVersus subline
921,600
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2,100,000
Touch screenVersus subline
Yes
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Yes
ViewfinderVersus subline
Electronic
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Electronic
Adjustable LCDVersus subline
Fully articulated
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Fully articulated
Continuous ShootingVersus subline
10.0 fps
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20.0 fps
RAW SupportVersus subline
Raw (Sony ARW, 14-bit)
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Raw (Canon CR3)
Video Record LimitVersus subline
Unlimited
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Unlimited
Timelapse RecordingVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Face DetectionVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Eye Tracking FocusVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Selfie/Vlogger FriendlyVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Wireless ConnectionVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Bluetooth ConnectionVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Built-in FlashVersus subline
No
VS
No
External FlashVersus subline
Yes (via hot shoe)
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Yes (via hot shoe)
Headphone PortVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Microphone PortVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Environmental SealingVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
AE BracketingVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
NFC ConnectionVersus subline
Yes
VS
No
Smartphone RemoteVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
UHS Card SupportVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Webcam FunctionVersus subline
Yes
VS
Yes
Weight
509 g
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770 g
Battery LifeVersus subline
740
VS
320