Canon EOS R vs Sony a7CR

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R and Sony a7CR. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS R

Sony a7CR

Manufacturing

Canon EOS R is manufacturered by Canon but Sony a7CR is from Sony. Both Canon and Sony are well known brands though.

Canon EOS R were released 2018 and Sony a7CR was released 2023. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS R	2018
Sony a7CR	2023

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS R has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor while Sony a7CR has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS R	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a7CR	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Canon EOS R has a 30 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7CR has 60 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS R	30 MP 30105600 pixels 6720 x 4480
Sony a7CR	60 MP 60217344 pixels 9504 x 6336

Sony a7CR has a 100 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R has a larger ISO-range than Sony a7CR. Canon EOS R has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 40000 while Sony a7CR has 100 to 32000.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS R	100-40000
Sony a7CR	100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7CR

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Sony a7CR can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS R	8
Sony a7CR	8

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS R and Sony a7CR can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS R weighs 660 gr (equal to 1.46 lb) which is 28% heavier than Sony a7CR and its 515 gr (or 1.14 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS R	660 gr 1.46 lb
Sony a7CR	515 gr 1.14 lb