Canon R7 vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon R7 and Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R7 was released 8 years later than the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon R7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the R7 grades versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R7 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Canon R7 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R7 has got external dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the R7 vs the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R7 and A6000 is 64 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R7 and A6000.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R7 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent R7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.