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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7R III
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 42.4MP 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 650shots)
Sony Alpha 7R III Advantages4 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (42.4MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (399pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (657g 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 III42.4 MP
✓ +22.2 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Sony Alpha 7R IIIFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Sony Alpha 7R III35.9 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7R III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 7R IIISony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 7R IIIBIONZ X
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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 7R III399-Point Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Sony Alpha 7R III399 points
✓ +334 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7R IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R III10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R III10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Sony Alpha 7R III10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7R III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7R III5.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 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 7R III4K30 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7R III4K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Sony Alpha 7R III8-bit 4:2:0 S-Log2/3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7R IIIFull 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 III3.5mm 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 III1x SD UHS-II + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7R III3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +20 shotsSony Alpha 7R III650 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Sony Alpha 7R III657 g
✓ 253g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Sony Alpha 7R III126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7 mm
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