Reasons to choose EOS R5 C
Released in 2022, EOS R5 C has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 770 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R5 C
vs Sony a7R V
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R5 C850 mm²
a7R V- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.7%
The EOS R5 C has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R5 CMetrica7R V
45 MPEffective pixels61 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.7 × 23.8
4.38 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
19.2 µm²Pixel area13.93 µm²
5.21 MP/cm²Pixel density7.18 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
8,192 × 5,464Maximum video7,680 × 4,320
770 gWeight723 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpressStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I/II, CFexpress Type A
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R5 C has the larger sensor area. The a7R V has the lighter body. The a7R V has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 C and a7R V were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a7R V
Released in 2022, a7R V has about 850 mm² of sensor area, 61 MP effective resolution, and a 723 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.