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Canon EOS R vs Sony A7 IV

Canon EOS R
Canon

EOS R

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Sony A7 IV
Sony

A7 IV

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

-8% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS RSony A7 IV
Sensor
TypedslrMirrorless
SensorCanon FF
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull Frame
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm35.9×23.9mm
Diagonal43.3mm43.1mm
Pixel size5.36µm5.13µm
Resolution6720×44807008×4672
Megapixels30.3MP33.0MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Canon EOS R

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Sony A7 IV

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Canon EOS R
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Sony A7 IV
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS R — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.42"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.38"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.55"/px
Sony A7 IV — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.23"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.32"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.53"/px
Canon EOS R — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Sony A7 IV — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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