Sony A77 II vs Canon R5

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Sony A77 II vs Canon R5

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A77 II conclusion.

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

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Differences

Sony A77 II advantages over Canon R5

Less expensive
$1798 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

480 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Canon R5 advantages over Sony A77 II

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
No vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
More telephoto lens reach
105 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Newer
4 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
700k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 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
Tilt-swivel screen
Both provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos

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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

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Canon R5

Canon 70D

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Canon R5 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 R5

Canon 7D Mark II

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1597
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon R5 vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Canon R5

Nikon D7200

$3349
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1016
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

Compare Canon R5 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Nikon Z7 II

Sony A77 II

Nikon Z7 II

$1198
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$2330
35mm

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon Z7 II

Canon R5

Nikon Z7 II

$3349
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

$2330
35mm

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

Compare Canon R5 vs Nikon Z7 II

Compared to Sony A1

Sony A77 II

Sony A1

$1198
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$6498
35mm

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A77 II vs Sony A1

Canon R5

Sony A1

$3349
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$6498
35mm

Slower slow-motion
NFC

Compare Canon R5 vs Sony A1

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