Sony A5100 vs Canon R5

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Sony A5100 vs Canon R5

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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35mm 864.0mm²
45.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Differences

Sony A5100 advantages over Canon R5

Less expensive
$448 vs $3799
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
35 mm vs 88 mm
Thinner

Canon R5 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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
No vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
4 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
700k vs 230k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
45.0 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos

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Review Excerpt

Very small and comfortable form factor; Very good image quality for its class; New dual video record function; Quick autofocus and good dynamic range.
Lacks an EVF and external mode dial; No hot shoe; JPEG processing at higher ISOs not as good as some competing mid-level models.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX1000

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1000

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$413
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1000

Canon R5

Samsung NX1000

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$413
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Canon R5 vs Samsung NX1000

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1100

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1100

Canon R5

Samsung NX1100

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$450
APS-C

Thinner

Compare Canon R5 vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony A5000

Sony A5100

Sony A5000

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A5000

Canon R5

Sony A5000

$3349
35mm

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$298
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon R5 vs Sony A5000

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Sony A5100

Nikon Z7 II

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$2497
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony A5100 vs Nikon Z7 II

Canon R5

Nikon Z7 II

$3349
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$2497
35mm

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon R5 vs Nikon Z7 II

Compared to Sony A1

Sony A5100

Sony A1

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$5831
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A1

Canon R5

Sony A1

$3349
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$5831
35mm

Slower slow-motion
NFC

Compare Canon R5 vs Sony A1

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