Sony A77 II vs Canon 5DS

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Sony A77 II vs Canon 5DS

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

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35mm 864.0mm²
50.6 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon 5DS

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 4.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 4.9 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 15 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon 5DS advantages over Sony A77 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$1299* vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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

700 vs 480 shots
Capture more photos
More cross-type AF points
41 vs 15
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
More pixels
50.6 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Top deck display
Both provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon 5DS

Canon 70D

$1549
35mm

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$1149
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 5DS vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1597
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 5DS

Canon 7D Mark II

$1549
35mm

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$1597
APS-C

Built-in GPS
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Canon 5DS vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Canon 5DS R

Sony A77 II

Canon 5DS R

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1849
35mm

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 5DS R

Canon 5DS

Canon 5DS R

$1549
35mm

Less expensive
Has anti-aliasing filter

$1849
35mm

Lacks anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon 5DS vs Canon 5DS R

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon 5DS

Nikon D7200

$1549
35mm

Larger sensor
Higher effective ISO

$1016
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Canon 5DS vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Pentax K-1

Sony A77 II

Pentax K-1

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
In-camera panoramas

$1800
35mm

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Sony A77 II vs Pentax K-1

Canon 5DS

Pentax K-1

$1549
35mm

Fast startup
More cross-type AF points

$1800
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 5DS vs Pentax K-1

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