Canon 7D vs Sony A6000

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 7D and Sony A6000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D was announced 5 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7D grades against the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 7D comes with exterior measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 7D against the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and A6000 is 56 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and A6000.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6000 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.