Canon EOS R3 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R3 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R3 was introduced in September 2021 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II was introduced in October 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R3 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II over Canon EOS R3.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R3 has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 4,150k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,229k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS R3 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Tilting screen makes Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R3 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Canon EOS R3 features a 24.1 megapixel Full Frame Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 102,400 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II features a 42.4 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 576 mm². Its native ISO range is 50 - 25,600 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS R3 has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Canon EOS R3 is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 7952 x 5304 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 8 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in GPS on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Canon EOS R3) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R3

Canon EOS R3 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Canon EOS R3 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R3 comes with LP-E19 battery pack with battery life of 760 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R3 has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R3 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/64000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS R3, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. Canon EOS R3 can shoot continuously up to 30.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R3 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 4779 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II has 25 focusing points. Canon EOS R3 has detection range from -7.5 to +20 EV. The ability to focus at as low as -7.5 EV is a feature exclusive to top-tier professional cameras.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R3 ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R3 and ±3 range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R3 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.

Flash

Cameras have no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected to both of them via Intelligent Hot Shoe or PC Terminal or Wireless connection to Canon EOS R3 and via Shoe Mount to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R3 and 1/4000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II.

Canon EOS R3 body has dimensions of 150 x 143 x 87 mm (5.91 x 5.63 x 3.43") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II body has dimensions of 113 x 65 x 72 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.83"). Canon EOS R3 weighs 1015 g (2.24 lb / 35.80 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II weighs 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz).

Canon EOS R3

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II

150 mm

143 mm

113 mm

65 mm

143 mm

65 mm

87 mm

72 mm