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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 IV
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 33MP Sony E-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 580shots)
Sony Alpha 7 IV Advantages4 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (33MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (658g 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 7 IV33 MP
✓ +12.8 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 7 IVFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 7 IV35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7 IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 7 IVSony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 7 IVBIONZ XR
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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 7 IV759-Point Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 7 IV759 points
✓ +694 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7 IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 IV10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 IV10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 IV10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7 IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7 IV5.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 stops03
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 7 IV4K60 7K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7 IV4K60 7K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 7 IV10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7 IVFull 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 7 IV3.5mm 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 7 IV1x CFexpress Type A/SD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7 IV3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +90 shotsSony Alpha 7 IV580 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 7 IV658 g
✓ 252g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 7 IV131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm
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