Canon EOS 5DS vs Sony Alpha 7

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 5DSAlpha 7
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 7 II
      MSRP$3699/£2999/€3999 (body only)$1699.99 / £1299 (body only), $1999.99 / £1549 (with 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm35.8 x 23.9 mm
      Total Pixels53 Megapixel25 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels50.6 Megapixel24.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40050 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution8688 x 57926000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
      Movie: xvYCC (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      Focus Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points61117
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points4125
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Lens MountCanon EFSony E
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClearView II TFT-LCDXtra Fine LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.2"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm27 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Built-in Flash
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      Flash BracketingWith optional external flash: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, 3 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 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 LockAvailable with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu
      DXO Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      DxO Low Light ISO23812248
      DxO Color Depth24.724.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.414.2
      DxO Overall Score8790
      Video Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Wired and wireless wired
      Environmental Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Dimensions152 x 116 x 76 mm (5.98 x 4.57 x 2.99")127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89")
      Weight (inc. batteries)930 g (2.05 lb / 32.80 oz)474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.9 x 7.4 x 5.85"
      Package Weight3.765 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FW50
      Battery Life700 shots340 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 5DS Sony Alpha 7
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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