Canon 7D vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 7D versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D was revealed 5 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7D grades vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has outside dimensions 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 A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and A77 II is 56 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D and A77 II.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A77 II to give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.