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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7 V
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 36MP 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 610shots)
Sony Alpha 7 V Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (36MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (15fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (15fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (665g 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 V36 MP
✓ +15.8 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 7 VFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 7 V35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7 V3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 7 VSony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 7 VDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
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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 V759-Point Phase-Detection AF with Real-Time AI Recognition
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 7 V759 points
✓ +694 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7 VHuman Pose Estimation, Eyes, Animals, Birds, Insects, Vehicles, Airplanes, Trains
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V15 fps
✓ +5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7 V15 fps
✓ +5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7 V1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7 V8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 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 V4K60 7K-Oversampled Uncropped / 4K120
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7 V4K60p 7K-oversampled uncropped, 4K120p, 1080p240
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 7 V10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7 VS-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG (BT.2020), User LUT Import
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 7 V3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Full-Size HDMI Type-A, Digital Audio Shoe
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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 V1x CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7 V3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +60 shotsSony Alpha 7 V610 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 7 V665 g
✓ 245g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 7 V131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm
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