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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 6300

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 24.2MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 400shots)
Sony Alpha 6300 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (425pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (11fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (11fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (11fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (404g vs 910g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sony Alpha 630024.2 MP
✓ +4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 6300APS-C Exmor CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 630023.5 × 15.6 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 63003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 6300Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 6300BIONZ X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Sony Alpha 6300425-Point 4D Focus Phase AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 6300425 points
✓ +360 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 6300Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 630011 fps
✓ +1 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 630011 fps
✓ +1 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 630011 fps
✓ +1 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 63001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 6300No Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Sony Alpha 63004K30 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 63004K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 63008-bit 4:2:0 S-Log2/3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 6300Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 63003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Sony Alpha 6300Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 63002.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +270 shots
Sony Alpha 6300400 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 6300404 g
✓ 506g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 6300120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8 mm
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