Canon EOS R vs Sony Alpha 5000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs Alpha 5000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs Sony Alpha 5000 Specs

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

Alpha 5000

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 269g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5000

EOS R vs Alpha 5000 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS R

Canon EOS R VS Sony Alpha 5000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

Alpha 5000
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

31.30 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 3
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.10 0.46
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Alpha 5000: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The EOS R scores 32 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5000

EOS R

Alpha 5000
Larger lens selection (3)

4 50
Built-in flash (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 420
Weighs less (2)

660g
(21.3 oz.)		 269g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)		 246cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5000 are the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS R: the lower weight than the EOS R and the more compact size.

Yields 12 points for the Alpha 5000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

Alpha 5000
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon EOS R VS Sony Alpha 5000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and Alpha 5000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

Sony Alpha 5000

32
12

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.