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Canon R7 vs Sony A6000

Portability
64 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85 Imaging
65 Features
78 Overall
70

Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand 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
  • Revealed May 2022
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Successor is Sony A6300
Photography Glossary

Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Sony A6000

		

		

			
 R7 A6000 
LaunchedMay 2022April 2014More recent by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k922kSharper display (+698k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon R7

		

		

			
 A6000 R7 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R7 and Sony A6000

		

		

			
 R7 A6000 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display sizing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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.
Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R7 and A6000 is 64 and 85 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R7 Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
85
 manual focus
 high MP (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has face detect focus
 supports RAW files
79
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R7 Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
74
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 includes touch focus
 weather sealing
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 heavier than average (612g)
80
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lighter than competition (344g)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R7 Sports photography details
Sony A6000 Sports photography details
87
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (33MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (660 per charge)
 has phase detect auto focus
72
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 comes with phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon R7
Travel photography with Sony A6000
74
 better than average battery pack (660 per charge)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 high MP (33MP)
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than average (612g)
77
 lighter than competition (344 grams)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 built-in flash
 does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R7
Landscape photography with Sony A6000
86
 manual focus
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (33 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 better than average battery pack (660 CIPA)
 has double storage slots
78
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R7 Vlogging details
Sony A6000 Vlogging details
74
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic port
 heavier than average (612g)
33
 comes with face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (344 grams)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 does not have mic jack
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Canon R7 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS R7Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R7 Sony Alpha a6000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2014-04-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 651 179
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Available lenses 35 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 612 gr (1.35 lbs) 344 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 660 images 360 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting   With downloadable app
Type of storage Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Pricing at release $1,499 $548