Canon 7D vs Canon R
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Canon 7D vs Canon R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Announced November 2009
- New Model is Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
- Released September 2018

Canon 7D vs Canon R Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 7D versus Canon R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and R (30MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The 7D was revealed 9 years before the R which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7D matches up versus the R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 7D vs Canon R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS R. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon R
7D | R |
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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Canon 7D
R | 7D | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 107 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1180k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Canon R
7D | R | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Canon 7D vs Canon R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 7D features external dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Canon R has sizing of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 7D versus Canon R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7D versus the R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and R is 56 and 62 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Canon R Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and R.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon R will offer you more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon 7D vs Canon R Specifications
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EOS R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 7D | Canon EOS R |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-11-06 | 2018-09-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 30 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6720 x 4480 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 40000 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 5655 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon RF |
Number of lenses | 326 | 17 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (with LP-E6N only) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 860g (1.90 pounds) | 660g (1.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 854 | 2742 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 shots | 370 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | SD card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $1,050 | $2,299 |