Canon 70D vs Sony A99 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 70D and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The 70D was announced 3 years before the A99 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 70D matches up versus the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D has outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Canon 70D and Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 70D vs the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and A99 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 70D having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will give you more detail with its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 70D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.