Canon R vs Canon R7

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon R vs Canon R7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Canon. The image resolution of the R (30MP) and the R7 (33MP) is pretty close but the R (Full frame) and R7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The R was brought out 4 years prior to the R7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the R grades versus the R7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R and Canon EOS R7. The entire galleries are available at Canon R Gallery and Canon R7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R features physical measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Canon R7 has dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon R vs Canon R7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R compared to the R7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and R7 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R and R7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R7 will render more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older R will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.