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Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
64 Imaging
74 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68 Imaging
60 Features
76 Overall
66

Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Introduced May 2022
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The R7 was introduced 6 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R7 matches up against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Sony A7S II

          

          

            
 R7 A7S II 
LaunchedMay 2022October 2015More recent by 81 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1229kSharper screen (+391k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon R7

          

          

            
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Common features in the Canon R7 and Sony A7S II

          

          

            
 R7 A7S II 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen dimensions
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R7 comes with external measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the R7 against the A7S II.
Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and A7S II is 64 and 68 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R7 and A7S II.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon R7 will give you more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger R7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S II Portrait photography highlights
84
 manual focus
 MP count great (33MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
68
 focusing manually
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R7
Street photography with Sony A7S II
74
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 features focus via touch
 weather sealing
 good ISO range (32,000)
 heavier than others in class (612g)
78
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R7 Sports photography details
Sony A7S II Sports photography details
87
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count great (33MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery power (660 CIPA)
 supports phase detect AF
57
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R7 Travel photography information
Sony A7S II Travel photography information
74
 great battery power (660 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 MP count great (33MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than others in class (612 grams)
49
 weather proof
 terrible battery pack (370 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R7 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
86
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count great (33MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 good ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 great battery power (660 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
70
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 weather proof
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 terrible battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R7 Vlogging details
Sony A7S II Vlogging details
74
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic jack
 heavier than others in class (612 grams)
35
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect autofocus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has microphone jack
 does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon R7 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS R7Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS R7 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2015-10-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 32000 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 651 169
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 612 gr (1.35 lbs) 627 gr (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 660 photos 370 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Type of storage Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,499 $2,767