Canon EOS 70D vs Sony Alpha 7R

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 70DAlpha 7R
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM$2299.99 / £1699 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel37 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel36 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36487360 x 4912
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4807360 x 4144, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2704, 3680 x 2072, 2400 x 1600
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
      Movie: xvYCC (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1925
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points190
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDXtra Fine LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps4.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/160 sec
      Flash BracketingWith optional external flash: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, 3 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      DxO Low Light ISO9262746
      DxO Color Depth22.525.6
      DxO Dynamic Range11.614.1
      DxO Overall Score6895
      Video Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) wired
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)465 g (1.03 lb / 16.40 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FW50
      Battery Life920 shots340 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 7R
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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