Sony Alpha 7R II vs Canon EOS 5DS R

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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Sony Alpha 7R II
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 399
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
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Canon EOS 5DS R
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 51 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 8688 x 5792
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 53 megapixels
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 700
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launch
Announced
Jun 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
42 megapixels
Max resolution
7952 x 5304
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3:2, full-frame (5168 x 3448, 3984 x 2656), APS-C (5168 x 3448, 3984 x 2656, 2592 x 1728); 16:9, 35mm (7952 x 4472, 5168 x 2912, 3984 x 2240), APS-C (5168 x 2912, 3984 x 2240, 2592 x 1456)
Sensor photo detectors
44 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 50-102400)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes
5-axis (4.5 stops per CIPA standard)
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.78×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,296
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Videography notes
headphone and microphone ports, XLR support via adapter
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
399
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 96 x 60 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.36″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
290
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI port with 4K still, uncompressed video output)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (via downloadable app)
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Feb 6, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
51 megapixels
Max resolution
8688 x 5792
Sensor size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Dual DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
53 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400 (expandable to 50-12800)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Image stabilization notes
—
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe and PC sync port)
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
ClearView II TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
—
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
H.264
Videography notes
Supports ALL-I and IPB compression
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
61
Lens mount
Canon EF
Focal length multiplier
1×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)
Dimensions
152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (dust and water-resistent)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E6 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
700
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Wired and wireless)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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Summary

The Canon EOS 5DS R maximum resolution of 8688 x 5792 pixels (51 megapixels) is better than the Sony Alpha 7R II maximum resolution of 7952 x 5304 pixels (42 megapixels). The Sony Alpha 7R II provides more number of focus points than the Canon EOS 5DS R: 399 vs 61. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on subjects that are not centred.

The Sony Alpha 7R II has tilting display that will allow you to take photos from any interesting perspective. The Sony Alpha 7R II display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon EOS 5DS R display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera.

The Canon EOS 5DS R battery life is better in compare to the Sony Alpha 7R II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 700 photos with the EOS 5DS R and only 290 with the Alpha 7R II. The Sony Alpha 7R II weighs 625g which is 305g less than the weight of the EOS 5DS R.

The Sony Alpha 7R II has 8 advantages and the Canon EOS 5DS R only 6 so the Alpha 7R II becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.