Canon 7D MII vs Sony A7

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon 7D MII vs Sony A7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is pretty close but the 7D MII (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D MII was launched 8 months later than the A7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7D MII grades against the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII comes with physical measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII and the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and A7 is 55 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and A7.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.