Canon 7D vs Sony A900

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 7D vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and A900 (25MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was revealed 13 months later than the A900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7D grades versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D has got 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) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D versus the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and A900 is 56 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and A900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will give you extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 7D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.