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Canon EOS R5 Mark II
vs Sony a1

1× FULL FRAME · VS · 1× FULL FRAME

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Both builds use the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art so you can pin one and flip the body in the simulator.

Specifications
Canon EOS R5 Mark IISony a1
Sensor size36 × 24 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Crop factor
Sensor classFull FrameFull Frame
Native mountRFE
Aspect modes3:2 · 16:93:2 · 16:9
Released20242021
The same lens, both bodies

Both bodies share a 1× crop, so any lens frames identically on each — the choice comes down to codec, body and workflow, not field of view.

Lens focalEOS R5 Mark II (1×)a1 (1×)
16mm 16mm · 96.7° 16mm · 96.6°
24mm 24mm · 73.7° 24mm · 73.6°
35mm 35mm · 54.4° 35mm · 54.3°
50mm 50mm · 39.6° 50mm · 39.5°
85mm 85mm · 23.9° 85mm · 23.8°
Common questions

What's the crop-factor difference between the EOS R5 Mark II and the a1?

The EOS R5 Mark II is 1× and the a1 is 1×. They share the same crop factor, so a given lens frames identically on both.

Do the EOS R5 Mark II and a1 use the same lenses?

Not natively — the EOS R5 Mark II is RF and the a1 is E. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.

Which is wider, the EOS R5 Mark II or the a1?

Neither — identical crop factors mean identical framing with the same lens.

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