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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon 7D
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A99
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 7D MII and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7D MII was released 24 months prior to the A99 II making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7D MII grades against the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sony A99 II

 7D MII A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Canon 7D MII

 A99 II 7D MII 
RevealedSeptember 2016September 2014More modern by 24 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sony A99 II

 7D MII A99 II 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has physical dimensions 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII compared to the A99 II.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and A99 II is 55 and 57 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and A99 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 7D MII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
86
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D MII
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (490 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
58
weather proof
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
high sensor resolution (42MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging features
Sony A99 II Vlogging features
29
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Sony A99 II
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2016-09-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 16000 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 65 399
Cross type focus points 65 79
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910g (2.01 pounds) 849g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 92
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1082 2317
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 490 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots 2 2
Launch cost $1,086 $3,198