Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II
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Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7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

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.

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.

Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Sony A7 II
7D | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon 7D
A7 II | 7D | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 61 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Sony A7 II
7D | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 7D vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Canon EOS 7D | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |