Canon 7D MII vs Sony S980

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon 7D MII vs Sony S980, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 7D MII was introduced 5 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7D MII scores against the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII features 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) whilst the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7D MII vs the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and S980 is 55 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and S980.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 7D MII will show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer 7D MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.