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

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

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Sony Alpha 7R IV Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (61MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (567pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (665g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages0 Spec Wins

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

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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Alpha 7R IV61 MP
✓ +40.8 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 7R IVFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 7R IV35.7 × 23.8 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 7R IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Alpha 7R IVSony E
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 7R IVBIONZ X
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Sony Alpha 7R IV567-Point Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 7R IV567 points
✓ +502 pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 7R IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Alpha 7R IV10 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7R IV10 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 7R IV10 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 7R IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 7R IV5.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 stops
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Sony Alpha 7R IV4K30 UHD
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 7R IV4K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 7R IV8-bit 4:2:0 S-Log2/3
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 7R IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 7R IV3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Sony Alpha 7R IVDual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 7R IV5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 7R IV670 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 7R IV665 g
✓ 245g Lighter
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 7R IV128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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