Canon vs. Sony FF sensors comparison for capturing *action*

Thanks for the comparison. I have a couple discussion points below.

Tom Bak wrote:

Hi all,

it is quite interesting to see what value different brands bring to the table with their camera sensors, when looking at the one topic where ILCs (could) have a big advantage over smartphones: capturing action / fast moving subjects.

Xperia Pro-I has a stacked sensor with 8.3 ms readout which is faster than anything in your table, so I don't really see how this is relevant? Nonetheless, AFAIK no one is shooting sporting events with a cell phone as their primary camera.

Canon sensors for capturing action.

* Please note that the readout time for the R6 II obviously today only is an assumption based on the 40 FPS. Sony for the a7r5 also seems unwilling to officially share even the FPS rates when shooting lossless raw, so the figures are based on preliminary dpr review.

Pretty massive performance differences if you ask me.

I think you're referring to E-shutter? If so, I tend to agree that Canon are better performers in this area

What is the point of a silent shutter, if it usefulness indoors with artificial light and outdoors for capturing action is seriously hampered by super slow readout speeds?

Silent shutter is used for more than extreme action, ie situations where you need silence or rolling shutter is not a concern

I can even ask: What is the point of the last tiny bit of AF improvements if your missing the shot due to low FPS ?

I would argue that nailing AF is even more important when you have less frames to achieve a high enough hit rate

And I guess nobody is spending this amount of money in the $2000+ class just for JPGs or lossy un-raws.

I guess, but if you want a camera focused on fast action or silent shutter modes without compromising quality, there are much better options out there. A9, A9II, A1, R3, Z9, OM-1, X-H2S. A7RV for example seems to appeal more to the studio, portrait or landscape user who doesn't want to jump to MF.