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Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II

Portability
56
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Renewed by Canon 7D MII
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
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Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 7D versus Sony A7 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 7D was launched 6 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the 7D scores versus the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Sony A7 II

 7D A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon 7D

 A7 II 7D 
RevealedNovember 2014November 2009Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Canon 7D and Sony A7 II

 7D A7 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D enjoys physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon 7D versus Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D vs the A7 II.

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and A7 II is 56 and 69 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7D due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D Sports photography factors
Sony A7 II Sports photography factors
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography factors
Sony A7 II Travel photography factors
53
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (800 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
weather proofing
resolution is good (24MP)
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging factors
Sony A7 II Vlogging factors
28
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Sony A7 II
 Canon EOS 7DSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 7D Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-11-06 2014-11-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 19 117
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Number of lenses 326 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 860 gr (1.90 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 90
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 13.6
DXO Low light score 854 2449
Other
Battery life 800 shots 350 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,050 $1,456