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Sony Cinema Line FX30 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 26MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Sony Cinema Line FX30 Advantages4 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (495pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (646g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 570shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX3026 MP
✓ +5.8 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Cinema Line FX30APS-C / Super 35 Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Cinema Line FX3023.3 × 15.5 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Cinema Line FX3016:9 (Native), 3:2
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Cinema Line FX30Sony E
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Sony Cinema Line FX30BIONZ XR
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Cinema Line FX30495-Point Fast Hybrid Phase AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Cinema Line FX30495 points
✓ +430 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Cinema Line FX30Human Eye, Face, Animal Eye Tracking
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX30Electronic / Global Shutter Only
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX301/8000s
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Cinema Line FX305 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stopsCanon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120p (1.6x crop), 4K60p 6K-oversampled uncropped, 1080p240
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Cinema Line FX3010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Cinema Line FX30S-Log3, S-Cinetone, Cine EI, Custom User 3D LUTs
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Cinema Line FX30Full-Size HDMI Type-A, 3.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, XLR Handle Unit Audio
Canon EOS 7D Mark 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
Sony Cinema Line FX30Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Cinema Line FX30No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Cinema Line FX30570 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +100 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Cinema Line FX30646 g
✓ 264g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Cinema Line FX30129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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