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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was released 4 months later than the A77 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7D MII grades vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sony A77 II

 7D MII A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon 7D MII

 A77 II 7D MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sony A77 II

 7D MII A77 II 
RevealedSeptember 2014May 2014Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII comes with physical dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII and the A77 II.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and A77 II is 55 and 62 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and A77 II.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A77 II to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Sony A77 II Sports photography factors
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery (670 shots)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
58
environment proof
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery (670 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
64
environment sealing
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery (670 CIPA)
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
terrible battery life (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
29
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
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Canon 7D MII vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Sony A77 II
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-15 2014-05-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 (dual) Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 65 79
Cross focus points 65 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 grams (2.01 pounds) 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 1082 1013
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 480 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Cost at release $1,086 $1,198