Canon 7D MII vs Sony A7S II

The following is a complete overview of the Canon 7D MII and Sony A7S II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D MII was unveiled 13 months before the A7S II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7D MII grades vs the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has got outside measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D MII and Sony A7S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 7D MII compared to the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and A7S II is 55 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and A7S II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon 7D MII will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 7D MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.