Sony A1 vs Canon R5 Detailed Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing the A1 and the R5, two Pro Mirrorless cameras from Sony and Canon. Sony A1 was introduced to the market in January 2021 and Canon R5 was launched in July 2020. There is only 7 months difference between A1 and R5 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 68 cameras in this class, Sony A1 is ranked #4 with an overall score of 95 and Canon R5 is ranked #8 with an overall score of 93.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro Mirrorless cameras. Out of 68 cameras in this class, Sony A1 is rankedwith an overall score of 95 and Canon R5 is rankedwith an overall score of 93.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Sony A1 and Canon R5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.