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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7R V

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 61MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 530shots)
Sony Alpha 7R V Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (61MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (693pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (723g 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 7R V61 MP
✓ +40.8 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 7R VFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 7R V35.7 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7R V3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 7R VSony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 7R VDual BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
02

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 7R V693-Point Phase AF with Real-Time AI
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 7R V693 points
✓ +628 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7R VDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R V10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7R V1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7R V8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
03

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 7R V8K24 / 4K60
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7R V8K24 / 4K60 at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 7R V10-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7R VFull 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 7R V3.5mm 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 7R VDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7R V9.44M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +140 shots
Sony Alpha 7R V530 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 7R V723 g
✓ 187g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 7R V131.3 × 96.9 × 82.4 mm
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