Canon R8 vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a in depth review of the Canon R8 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the NEX-7 (24MP) is pretty close but the R8 (Full frame) and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R8 was released 11 years after the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R8 scores versus the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R8 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R8 and the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and NEX-7 is 71 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The R8 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern R8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.