SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Sony Alpha 6700 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 Alpha 6700 Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (759pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (11fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (11fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (11fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (493g 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 Alpha 670026 MP
✓ +5.8 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Alpha 6700APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Alpha 670023.3 × 15.5 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Alpha 67003:2 (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 6700Sony E
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Sony Alpha 6700BIONZ XR + AI Processing Unit
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 Alpha 6700759-Point Phase AF with Real-Time AI
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Alpha 6700759 points
✓ +694 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Alpha 6700Deep 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 670011 fps
✓ +1 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 670011 fps
✓ +1 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Alpha 670011 fps
✓ +1 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Alpha 67001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Alpha 67005 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 Alpha 67004K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Alpha 67004K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Alpha 670010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Alpha 6700Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Alpha 67003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Sony Alpha 6700Single SD UHS-II Slot
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Alpha 67002.36M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Alpha 6700570 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +100 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Alpha 6700493 g
✓ 417g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Alpha 6700122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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