The Canon EOS R3 and Sony a1 are two of the most powerful consumer cameras ever made, both offering ridiculous 30 fps continuous burst rates, class-leading autofocus, and a range of other highly advanced capabilities. This excellent video comparison takes a look at both cameras and compares their respective designs, autofocus capabilities, and sensor performance to see which edges the other out.
Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this helpful video compares the design, autofocus, and sensor performance of the Canon EOS R3 and Sony a1 mirrorless cameras. Though both cameras are powerhouses that can fire off 30 fps, they have essential differences between them. Design-wise, the most obvious difference is the Sony a1's lack of a built-in grip, though you can, of course, buy one to add an extra battery and to make portrait orientation images far easier to shoot. Beyond that, the other major difference is the sensor resolution, with the EOS R3 offering 24 megapixels, while the Sony a1 more than doubles that to 50 megapixels. 24 megapixels is often plenty for most applications, but of course, 50 megapixels leaves a lot more flexibility, particularly the ability to crop in in post and still retain plenty of resolution. On the other hand, that adds up to a lot more storage space and computing power needed to tackle those images, so it is worth thinking about what best suits your needs and workflow. Check out the video above for Abbott's full thoughts on both cameras.
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WOW! A1 a consumer camera at a price level > $7000!!!!
It's a consumer camera in the sense that it is sold at the retail level by an authorized retail dealer network, as opposed to something like a lab grade instrument that is only sold by the manufacturer direct to end users in a specific sector of scientific research or a medical grade instrument.
Dang, that size difference.
Yeah, but only about 300 grams.
seems as one would want both cameras
I'd go with an R3 and an R5 instead of the Sony, the resolution is close enough. That way you only have to buy one brand of lenses :)
Canon made a monster of a camera in every way possible. But it still cannot compete with the A1 with it's 50mp. And it really is not aimed at it either, the R3 is not a true flagship. While the A1 is.
The R1 will be the direct competitor to the A1 and I will be exceedingly interested in seeing how that fairs.
Although it will probably cost 8K, so it better deliver some impressive improvements over Sony's A1 to be competitive. But I have a feeling it will and will finally be the spiritual successor to the 1Ds III, a no compromise high resolution professional monster of a camera. The 1Dx lines never were that, they were the successors to the 1D III and 1D IV. Stupid fast but lower resolution pro sports and action bodies, and while still incredibly versatile for any kind of shooting. There are much better options when resolution is important. Which is definitely the case for professional shooting of some applications.
Creative prowess wins out for those who can pick up the tool and it deliver consistent results without the doubt of whether you got the shot.
What does this mean? Which camera do you like and why?
half the price - 3000k - gets you a sony a7rIV
if you want "great photographs" you won't do better - regardless of maf, form factor, or price
if you specialize in hyper-speed sports, you're in a different category, but otherwise, stick with the sony and invest in better glass