Compare Canon EOS 5DS vs Sony a7R III

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth

Construction

Form Factor
DSLR camera
Mirrorless camera
Image Size
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Sony E-mount
Microphone
Mono
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
51 MP (8688 x 5792)
42 MP (7952 x 5304)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
76 mm / 2.99 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Height
116 mm / 4.57 in
96 mm / 3.78 in
Size | Width
152 mm / 5.98 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
Weight
930 g / 32.86 oz
657 g / 23.22 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3 inch
Display Type
Fixed ClearView II TFT-LCD
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
1,040,000 dots
1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.71x
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
3,686,400 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
61 focus points
399 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 6400 (expandable to 50 ~ 12800)
100 ~ 32000 (expands to 50 ~ 102400)
Image Stabilization
No
5-axis (5.5 stops)
Intervalometer
Yes
No
Processor
Dual DIGIC 6
Bionz X
Touch Screen
No
Yes
Video Codecs
H.264
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
700 shots
650 shots
Max Burst Rate
5.0 fps
10.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash
Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)

Production

Battery
LP-E6 lithium-ion battery & charger
NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery and charger
Debut
2015-02-06
2017-10-25
Model Name
ILCE-7RM3

Reviews

Neofiliac score
63%
74%
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Exceptionally high 51 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Long battery life
  • 5.5 stops of IBIS
  • Good 10.0 fps burst rate
  • Rather compact
  • High 42 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Very low 5.0 fps burst rate
  • Very large in size
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.71x magnification
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification
  • Lacks intervalometer for timelapse

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