Canon 80D vs Sony A7R

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 80D versus Sony A7R, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and A7R (36MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 80D was launched 2 years later than the A7R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 80D scores vs the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D provides physical measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 80D vs the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and A7R is 59 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and A7R.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 80D because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 80D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.