Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III Review

The Canon EOS R has a bit of wow to it with the launch lens line up. The 28-70mm f/2 looks like an amazing lens and might convince some to give the system a try. Tony has decided to compare the Canon EOS R to the Sony a7III and most of what he found isn’t all the surprising, but I think the EOS R fits a little bit between the a7III and a7RIII.

To start off with Tony doesn’t think there is a clear winner, but he lays out some pretty clear differences between the two. For that reason I organized some bullet points from the above video to help you keep track of his opinion. It certainly seems like he should greatly prefer the Sony a7III.

Canon EOS R

Pr0s

  • Designed similar, but Canon feels a little better in the hand because its grip is deeper and buttons better
  • Canon tilty flippy screen so you can vlog
  • Great Canon EOS R lenses
  • Canon EOS R AF adapter works better than any solution on Sony
  • Canon has better image quality when tested with the same lens
  • With 24-105 Canon beat Sony at stabilization with long exposure the Canon gets better past -4.3 Stops
  • Canon can monitor thanks to the flip screen
  • Canon video AF is smoother and a little better

Neutral

  • Canon feels more modern and smooth while resembling their DSLRs
  • Likes the new Canon EOS R mount
  • Plenty of battery life
  • Canon has smooth slow AF that’s good for video
  • Canon will buffer 47 frames
  • Canon will buffer 78 compressed frames
  • Video quality is good with both in good light

Cons

  • Doesn’t like the Canon EOS R multifunction bar
  • No thumbstick on Canon and using the screen is slower
  • Canon AF on button is in a weird place
  • Canon only has one card slot
  • He had a card fail in the Canon
  • The Canon will only charge from its charger
  • Not many native lenses
  • Canon has some banding
  • Canon does not have sensor stabilization
  • Canon eye AF accurate about 50% of the time
  • Canon’s eye AF is automatically on or off
  • Canon’s eye AF only works for a single point at the moment
  • Canon will only shoot silent for a single shutter
  • Canon will do 8fps without C-AF and 2-4fps with C-AF on
  • Canon one of the worst C-AF cameras ever used
  • Canon only records 120fps at 720p without audio and only with the all-i codec

Recommend For

  • If you’re a new casual shooter the Canon EOS R is a better pick because the selfie screen is important to modern users, the menus are easier to use, the viewfinder is a little better.
  • Landscapes Canon
  • Vlogger Canon EOS R

Sony a7III

Pr0s

  • Sony has two card slots
  • Plenty of battery life
  • The Sony will charge from any charger
  • Sony has quite a few native lenses now
  • Sony has the better dynamic range
  • Sony has sensor stabilization
  • Sony is the clear winner for Autofocus
  • Sony eye AF works better than Canon
  • Sony’s eye AF accurate about 75% of the time
  • Sony shoots silent continuous or single
  • Sony can shoot 10fps with C-AF and 8fps with a live view
  • The Sony has better video quality overall though in every area
  • Sony can record 120fps at 1080p with audio and a good codec

Neutral

  • Sony is more angular and flat feeling
  • If you want to go to Sony sell your Canon lenses and get native lenses
  • Sony’s eye AF is based on a button push
  • Sony will buffer 32 frames
  • Sony will buffer 80 compressed frames
  • Video quality is good with both in good light

Cons

  • With 24-105 Canon beat Sony at stabilization with long exposure the Canon gets better past -4.3 Stops
  • Sony’s video AF is a little jerky for video

Recommended For

  • If you have to shoot anything moving quickly than the Sony is the way to go
  • Weddings Sony
  • Videographer Sony

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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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