Canon 7D MII vs Sony A900

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 7D MII and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly similar but the 7D MII (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The 7D MII was revealed 5 years later than the A900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7D MII matches up vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has outside measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Canon 7D MII and Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII compared to the A900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and A900 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and A900.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger 7D MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.