Jordan Drake says it feels like Canon is years behind Sony when it comes to sensor development

From minute 1:18:30 you can hear Chris and Jordan’s opinion of the new R1 and R5II. Let me start by saying that I really like the design of both cameras. And the R5II is a solid competitor. But looking at the sensor technology, it seems that Canon is behind Sony. In this video Jordan argues that this is indeed the case and that Canon should stop using its own sensors and buy them from other companies (especially Sony).

Jeremy Gray from PetaPixel also wrote this:

For any photographer not already embedded in the Canon EOS R ecosystem, the R1 is a tough sell. It is a very good camera in a world of great ones, and for Canon right now, that’s not enough. There are a lot of excellent features that are being held back by a sensor that, while good, feels a bit outdated and the camera isn’t even out yet.

Again this is not a criticism of the new Canon cameras, I like their design, some technologies… but I wonder if they will be able to keep up on the sensor front. Also because in 2025 we will have a new Sony A1II that could become a stunner!