CANON Vs. SONY In 2024 - Which one is BETTER?

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I"m quite happy with my Canon cameras and lenses, but I'll echo what other folks have commented here: It's perfectly normal to be loyal to a particular brand, but my feeling has always been, as long as the camera you're using does the job for you, that's the only thing that matters.

Since the launch of A7iii in 2018 and the introduction of third-party zoom lenses like Tamron 28-75, Sony has gradually become a reliable brand for working professionals in both stills and video. However, it has also become less fun to use (e.g. mediocre screen, handling, IBIS), less value-friendly (e.g. a7IV compared to a7III, expensive flagship A1 without many firmware updates), and less well-rounded (more and more product lines).

Doesn’t really matter nowadays. I went with Sony because of the lens choices but camera bodies now are all really good!

I've only owned Canon, but shot a bit with all systems. I keep going back to Canon because UI and body design works better for me! :)

I switched from Canon RF to Sony In March 2023 and no regrets. It was PAINFUL selling all my Canon gear but once it was all gone and I replaced most of my Canon lenses with Sony eMount I was happy. Even kept a few EF Canon lenses such as the Caon EF 135mm f2L and 100L Macro and use with the Sigma MC-11 adapter.

Sony supporting 3rd party lenses: +20 points, Canon not supporting 3rd party lenses: -52 points

TOO MUCH TALKING NO POINT

In my opinion it depends on what you're doing with your camera. I tried both, Sony and Canon and came back to Canon because the 1DX and now the R3 felt much better for me. I'm usually doing Sportsphotography. I love the autofocus which is controlled by my eye and that helps me so much with taking pictures of sports and events.

The best camera is the one you have in your hands. :) We live in a time where any of the major brands produce stellar equipment. I've shot Canon, Nikon, and I'm on Sony now. All three have been great and all three have had minor issues. It comes down to your shooting style and needs IMO. Of the three brands I still love the color of Nikon over Canon/Sony. That being said, some post work does the trick. Ergonomics, Canon or Nikon over Sony for me. The A1 is almost there but not nearly as comfortable as a Nikon/Canon. When it comes to tracking/speed/image capture... the A1 has been stellar and leaps and bounds over the previous brands/models I've owned. Nice video... I agree with many of your points. Keep up the great work. :)

I was a Canon user for many years. I have now switched to Sony and have been shooting with the Sony system for a little over 2 years. A camera is a tool and won't do anything by it self so use what ever I use is never as important as who and how the photographer sees and uses the camera. The reason why I made the system change is because Canon didn't have a sensor big enough in resolution in mirrorless and I wanted to shoot with a sensor over 48MP in mirrorless where Sony had some 50 and 61MP options for me. Having said that and knowing that a camera is not the main factor on image making, knowing too that both systems have pros and cons I will say I would go back to Canon when they step up on sensor resolution for many reasons. First I will say that Canon lenses are a big factor because they have better variety, value and quality lenses leaving out third party optics that I never use with either system (Tilt and shift lenses, fish eye lenses, zooms and telephotos Canon checks all the blanks and Sony has many not checked that I love using). User friendly menus, Sony really falls short and makes migrating to their system really a hard process. Sony cameras take a long time to adapt to the photographers needs and are not intuitive like Canons are. This is something that not only I say, it is one thing Sony has been known for and have not improved. One thing that does fall very short on my high expectations is Sonys screens both through the viewfinder and on the back of the cameras, one would expect that Sony making some of the best TV in the world would have that on their side, but Sony Cameras have much better image quality than viewing quality with some times becomes a problem at the time of shooting trying to fix problems that are not there. Last but not least is brand support with the service on line and offline both: service centers, stores, web pages and other resources when solving problems, finding pieces and accessories, getting customer support, etc. If I go back to Canon I would sell all my Sony equipment. But for now I have kept both until Canon comes with a sensor big enough in mirrorless camera bodys with professional standards bodys because I shoot to print in super large formats where that matters.

I use Canon at work for GCSE and A Level photography as students can easily change settings and understand what happens. At how I now only use Sony (was Fuji all the way until my daughter got the A6400) and love how quick the focus is and how much you can individualise the camera. I enjoy the Sony system and now have the RX100iii and A7C. Love your work and thank you for your well thought out content (I share lots of your work with my classes during the academic year). From Rural Lincolnshire UK

At this time... if anyone still arguing which is better.. is just clueless and gear folks more than actual photographer or someone who love taking photos. Any brand makes good camera now or at least gear that can produce picture.. it is up to the user whether they know how to use a camera or which is more comfortable brand for them if that matters. Also to add... now post process is a big part of whether the final photo is nice or amazing. If you cant or not good at that.. doesnt matter Canon or sony or any brand.. photo will just be alright but not good/great.

Brands are often about feelings. I had a 5dsr who was considered a studiocamera, but I shot everything with it. Out in the Snow -20 degrees, nights, streets..portraits. It was good for a lot of things. Thats why I went from sony a7r IV to canon r5 and their most known zooms. Leaving two a7rIVS and a lot of primes. The R5 is good, but I noticed it struggled with focus in low light. Shooting the aurora I often had to go to manual. Not an issue with sony at all. Canon are expencive, bulky and big and heavy to drag around in the wild. The Sony feels better in the hand. I like the canon but I waited for ages for them to come out with new lenses..primes..and eventually I gave up and bought into two A7rVs instead, starting to build up with primes and zooms. Its not recommended switching so much as its expencive. But now I have found the right gear for me, finally satisfied. All in all, the brand does not matter that much, both Canon and Sony are good. You just have to find out what is best for you.

Hi Pierre, Sony and Canon are very good and solid Cameras with great Optics. I haven't had a Sony Camera but i have had a Canon Camera and have been happy with it. I shoot with Nikon but i do appreciated Canon and Sony photographers, they all speak very highly of both brands. I do agree with the Screen of Canon being more crispier. Thanks Pierre for this fun topic. 😃

i went to some photo competition, i used canon eos r with 50mm 1.2 ... and the winner is some guy with canon 550D with takumar lens, there was LEICA M9, Nikon 850D, Sony A9, Fujifilm GFX 50, even some guy bring the Phase One ... my god its a WAR !! ... But in the end, the experience, framing, timing, is the key.

Level up your Skill, before your gears... in the end of the day.. final output and editing is the important

Nikons Z mount is technically not completely closed off to third party lenses, but the third party options for Z mount is extremely limited, and you pay a premium vs the E-mount for the same lens. What I don't like about the E-mount is the lack of any lenses wider than 16mm that takes filters. Nikon and Canon have a 14mm that takes filters, but I feel the E-mount is just too small to build such a lens.

I started out with Sony mirrorless in early 2013 with my photography journey. Went to Nikon for the old school Nikon lenses and ergonomics, but left Nikon when their mirrorless AF and features lagged behind the rest. I went to Canon now with R6 and RF lenses and I'm incredibly happy. Why not Sony? I don't need a million lenses, especially third party. I prefer first party lenses for assured QC and reliability and performance. The RF35 and RFR70-200 are more than good enough for me, and for the price they are fair and I don't see a good cheap 35mm option for Sony. The RF35 is incredibly sharp, has amazing IBIS, is compact and cheap. Also, Canon has better IBIS, ergonomics, low light performance on R6, and repair customer service. Colors start to shift and contrast is lost on high ISO for A7 IV, but R6 looks incredibly well in really high ISO for hobby purposes. The Sony A7 IV would be my second choice, but I am happy with the R6 and RF lenses. Fuji? The build quality was terrible with the XS10 and XT30 I had and the AF is worse that point and shoots from 15 years ago. They felt like toys

Just for the lenses alone Canon is out of the question. I do enjoy Fujifilm and Panasonic more than Sony, though.