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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 9 II

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 Advantages0 Spec Wins

Balanced alternative — see full row-by-row breakdown below.

Sony Alpha 9 II Advantages8 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (693pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (690shots vs 670shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (678g 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 9 II24.2 MP
✓ +4 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 9 IIFull Frame Exmor RS Stacked CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 9 II35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 9 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 9 IISony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 9 IIBIONZ 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 9 II693-Point Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 9 II693 points
✓ +628 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 9 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 9 II20 fps
✓ +10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 9 II14 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 9 II20 fps
✓ +10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 9 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 9 II5.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 stops
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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 9 II4K30 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 9 II4K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 9 II8-bit 4:2:0 XAVC S
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 9 IIFull 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 9 II3.5mm 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 9 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 9 II3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Sony Alpha 9 II690 shots
✓ +20 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 9 II678 g
✓ 232g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 9 II128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5 mm
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