Canon 7D MII vs Sony A850

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 7D MII versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close but the 7D MII (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The 7D MII was brought out 4 years after the A850 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 7D MII scores versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D MII versus Sony A850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7D MII against the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and A850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and A850.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will result in more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.