Compare Canon EOS R3 vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R3 and the Sony Alpha 7 V, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $4,499 USD and $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R3 |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2021 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 142.6 x 87.2 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1015g (with battery and card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes (equivalent to the EOS-1D X series) | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked, Back-Illuminated (BSI) CMOS | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | Full-frame (36 x 24 mm) | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 24.1 Megapixels | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 102,400 (Expandable to 50–204,800) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis IBIS; up to 8.0 stops with coordinated RF lenses | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.2-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (4.15 million dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | 1,053 AF Zones (Auto selection) | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal, and Vehicles (Motorsports/Bikes); includes Eye Control AF (move focus point by looking) | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic); High-speed burst up to 195fps (Firmware 1.2.0+) | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 6K RAW (up to 60p internal); 4K (up to 120p) | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW; 10-bit 4:2:2 (Canon Log 3 / HDR PQ) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio Shoe |
| HDMI output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) | Full-size HDMI (Type A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Ethernet (RJ-45), Micro-HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E19 (Large capacity) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 620 shots (LCD) / 440 shots (EVF) | Approx. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Delivery | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R3 Body, Battery LP-E19, Charger LC-E19, Strap ER-L1, Interface Cable, and Shoe Cover. | Alpha 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $4,499 USD | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | EOS R3 - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |