Canon 7D MII vs Sony A500

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon 7D MII vs Sony A500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was released 5 years after the A500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 7D MII grades versus the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII offers physical dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII versus the A500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and A500 is 55 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and A500.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 7D MII to give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 7D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.