Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7R III

      69
      Image cannot be found
      84
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found
      Image cannot be found

      Disclosure: We earn money from the affiliate links to products associated with content in this article.

      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 5D Mark IIAlpha 7R III
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D Sony Alpha 7R II
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark III Sony Alpha 7R IV
      MSRP$3199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels22 Megapixel43.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels21.1 Megapixel42.4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 32,000
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 25,60050 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      ProcessorDIGIC 4BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution5616 x 37447952 x 5304
      Other Resolutions4080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, KelvinPresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual FocusAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points9425
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Lens MountCanon EFSony E
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT liquid-crystal color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution920k dot1,440k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,686k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.9 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 6 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 3 fps at 42.4 MP for up to 76 Frames (Raw) / 76 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesOff
      Auto
      Fill-flash
      Slow Sync
      Rear Sync
      Red-eye reduction
      Wireless
      Hi-speed sync
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-seriesTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalIntelligent Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-Priority, Program, Auto, Creative AutoAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-0.5 to +18 EV-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      DxO Low Light ISO18153523
      DxO Color Depth23.726.0
      DxO Dynamic Range11.914.7
      DxO Overall Score79100
      Video Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, NTSC & PAL OutputXAVC S
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 100 fps [50 Mbps]
      AVCHD
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]
      MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [16 to 28 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97 fps [6 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveHDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input)
      1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control N3 connector wired, wireless, smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Physical Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Dimensions152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95")127 x 96 x 74 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)657 g (1.45 lb / 23.17 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 6.1 x 5.7"
      Package Weight3.005 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FZ100
      Battery Life850 shots650 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), MicrodriveSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 5D Mark II Sony Alpha 7R III
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge


      For a full review please go to the review page:

      Amazon Affiliate Disclosure
      ZKelectronics is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for website owners to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon (.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc) and any other websites that may be affiliated with Amazon Service LLC Associates Program.