Canon SL3 vs Sony A7

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SL3 and Sony A7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the SL3 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was launched 5 years later than the A7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SL3 scores vs the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SL3 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL3 against the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and A7 is 71 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL3 and A7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SL3 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger SL3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.