Canon R7 vs Sony A7R
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Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
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- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
- Announced May 2022
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced February 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7R II
Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Canon R7 vs Sony A7R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the R7 (33MP) and the A7R (36MP) is pretty comparable but the R7 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.
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Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R7 scores versus the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R7 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R7 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Sony A7R
R7 | A7R | |||
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Announced | May 2022 | February 2014 | Newer by 101 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1230k | Sharper screen (+390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Canon R7
A7R | R7 |
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Common features in the Canon R7 and Sony A7R
R7 | A7R | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.00" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R7 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Check the Canon R7 vs Sony A7R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the R7 and the A7R.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and A7R is 64 and 78 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R7 and A7R.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger R7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon R7 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Canon EOS R7 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS R7 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2022-05-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 651 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 35 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 15.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 612g (1.35 lb) | 465g (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 660 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Double UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch price | $1,499 | $1,898 |