Canon 7D vs Sony A7

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 7D vs Sony A7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and A7 (24MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was manufactured 5 years before the A7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D grades vs the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D enjoys outside measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7D versus the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and A7 is 56 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and A7.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D will be behind in sensor tech.