Sony A5100 vs Canon EOS R

Canon EOS R advantages over Sony A5100

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.36 vs 3.92 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  EOS R test data on DxO Mark A5100 test data on DxO Mark
  2,742 vs 1,347 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More telephoto lens reach
  105 mm vs 75 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Newer
  6 years vs 10 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• More dots on screen
  2100k vs 922k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.10 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  30.3 vs 24.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  126 vs 67 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  8.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  65 vs 25 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  102400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility