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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Canon 7D
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Introduced December 2007
  • Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 7D MII was brought out 6 years after the A700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 7D MII scores against the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sony A700

 7D MII A700 
IntroducedSeptember 2014December 2007Newer by 83 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Canon 7D MII

 A700 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sony A700

 7D MII A700 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has got outer measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Compare the Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7D MII versus the A700.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and A700 is 55 and 58 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and A700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
Portrait photography with Sony A700
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Sony A700
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Sports photography camera
Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography features
Sony A700 Travel photography features
58
weather proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
49
environment proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Sony A700
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (670 CIPA)
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging information
Sony A700 Vlogging information
29
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Sony A700
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-15 2007-12-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4272 x 2848
Highest native ISO 16000 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 65 11
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 768g (1.69 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 66
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 11.9
DXO Low light rating 1082 581
Other
Battery life 670 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 2
Retail cost $1,086 $1,000