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Canon R vs Sony A7

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Canon R vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Announced September 2018
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Canon R vs Sony A7 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon R vs Sony A7, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the R (30MP) and A7 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R was revealed 4 years after the A7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the R matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Sony A7

 R A7 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2014Newer by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1230kCrisper screen (+870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Canon R

 A7 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Sony A7

 R A7 
Manual focus More exact focus

Canon R vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R vs the A7.

Canon R vs Sony A7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R and A7 is 62 and 78 respectively.

Canon R vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R and A7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon R to offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer R should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon R vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography information
Sony A7 Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (30MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography details
Sony A7 Street photography details
73
screen can move to multiple angles
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (40,000)
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R
Sports photography with Sony A7
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is great (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (370 shots)
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R
Travel photography with Sony A7
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is great (30 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (370 CIPA)
69
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
terrible battery (340 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is great (30 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (370 shots)
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R
Vlogging with Sony A7
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
36
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon R vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Sony A7
 Canon EOS RSony Alpha A7
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R Sony Alpha A7
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-05 2014-01-22
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6720 x 4480 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 40000 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 5655 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 17 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 474g (1.04 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 90
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 14.2
DXO Low light score 2742 2248
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 340 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $2,299 $798