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
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