Canon 80D vs Sony A7R IV

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 80D and Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 80D was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 80D scores versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D provides outside measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 80D vs the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and A7R IV is 59 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and A7R IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 80D using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide you with greater detail having an extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 80D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.