Sony Alpha 7R vs Canon EOS 5DS

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Model
Price
Advantages

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)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
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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Main
Model
Sony Alpha 7R
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,230,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
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Model
Canon EOS 5DS
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 51 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 8688 x 5792
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 53 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 61
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 700
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
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launch
Announced
Oct 16, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
36 megapixels
Max resolution
7360 x 4912
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
7360 x 4144, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2704, 3680 x 2072, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
37 megapixels
Image
ISO
100-25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, standard
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
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 Multi Interface shoe)
Continuous drive
4.0 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
1,230,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
Xtra Fine LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.71×
Viewfinder resolution
2,359,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Videography notes
headphone and microphone ports, XLR support via adapter
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4)
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
25
Lens mount
Sony E
Focal length multiplier
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
Dimensions
127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
340
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
with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app
Remote control
Yes (wired)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
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
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
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)
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 maximum resolution of 8688 x 5792 pixels (51 megapixels) is better than the Alpha 7R highest resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels). The Canon EOS 5DS has more focus points than the Alpha 7R: 61 vs 25. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving object.

The Sony Alpha 7R has tilting display which will allow the photographer to make images from any interesting perspective. The Alpha 7R display is better as it has more screen dots 1,230,000 in comparison to 1,040,000 dots of the Canon EOS 5DS screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Canon EOS 5DS battery life is better in compare to the Alpha 7R battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 700 shots with the EOS 5DS and only 340 with the Alpha 7R. The Sony Alpha 7R weighs 465g that is 465g less than the weight of the EOS 5DS.

Considering the above differences the EOS 5DS will be the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.