Canon 7D MII vs Sony a3500

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon 7D MII versus Sony a3500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The 7D MII was unveiled 6 months later than the a3500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII scores versus the a3500 when it comes 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 a3500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII offers outside dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Canon 7D MII versus Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII and the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and a3500 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos although you have to factor the production date of the products into consideration.