Sony Alpha a7S III

Sony Alpha a7S III

Sony
12 Overall Score
vs
Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black

Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black

Canon
92 Overall Score

Scores

Video
Sony
14
Canon
96
Wedding Events
Sony
15
Canon
94
Beginner
Sony
9
Canon
94
Photography
Sony
20
Canon
91
Sports Wildlife
Sony
16
Canon
90
Youtube
Sony
10
Canon
89
Product Photography
Sony
20
Canon
87
Streaming
Sony
10
Canon
84
Vlogging
Sony
5
Canon
79
Travel
Sony
7
Canon
76

Specifications

Sony Alpha a7S IIICanon EOS R5 R5 Mark II
Sensor
TypeCMOSCMOS
Sizefull-framefull-frame
Megapixels24 MP45 MP★
ISO Range—100★
Processor—DIGIC X
Autofocus
AF PointsNo data
5,850
Eye AF—✓★
Subject Detection—✓★
Shooting
Burst (Mechanical)—30 fps★
Burst (Electronic)—30 fps★
Electronic Shutter—✓★
Video
Max Resolution1080p8K★
4K FPS—120 fps★
1080p FPS—240 fps★
10-bit—✓★
Log Profile—✓★
RAW Video—✓★
Display & EVF
Screen Size—3.2"★
Touchscreen—✓★
Articulating—✓★
EVF Resolution—5.8M dots★
Build
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.59 kg★
Battery Life—320 shots★
Connectivity
Wi-Fi✗✓★
Bluetooth✓✓
USB—USB-C★
HDMI—Mini HDMI★
Hot Shoe—✓★

Pros & Cons

Sony Alpha a7S III

  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average video (23rd percentile)
  • Below average display (30th percentile)
  • Below average burst (33rd percentile)

Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Black

  • Strong af (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II

Scores 92 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 25 of 29 specs.

Canon EOS R5 R5 Mark II Better at:

VideoTravelYoutubeBeginnerVloggingStreamingPhotographyWedding EventsSports WildlifeProduct Photography