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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon 7D
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D MII versus Sony A37, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was unveiled 2 years later than the A37 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 7D MII scores against the A37 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sony A37

 7D MII A37 
LaunchedSeptember 2014May 2012Fresher by 29 months
Display dimensions3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Canon 7D MII

 A37 7D MII 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sony A37

 7D MII A37 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII features outside measurements 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D MII versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 7D MII vs the A37.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and A37 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and A37.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 7D MII to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer 7D MII provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography features
Sony A37 Street photography features
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography information
Sony A37 Sports photography information
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (670 shots)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography advice
Sony A37 Travel photography advice
58
environment sealing
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A37 as a Landscape photography camera
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (670 shots)
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 7D MII
Vlogging with Sony A37
29
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Sony A37
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony SLT-A37
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-09-15 2012-05-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 336.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 16000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 65 15
Cross focus points 65 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 326 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.6 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910g (2.01 lbs) 506g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 12.9
DXO Low light score 1082 799
Other
Battery life 670 shots 500 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Retail price $1,086 $522