| General | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | EOS 70D | Alpha 7R V |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 60D | Sony Alpha 7R IV |
| Successor Model | Canon 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 | $3900 (body only) |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.5 x 15 mm | 35.7 x 23.8 mm |
| Total Pixels | 20.9 Megapixel | 62.5 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 20.2 Megapixel | 61.0 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 12,800 | 100 - 32,000 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 | 50 - 102,800 |
| Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode | 4/16 shots |
| Photo | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 5+ | BIONZ XR |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 9504 x 6336 |
| Other Resolutions | 3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal | Extra fine, fine, standard, light |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | 14-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| White Balance | 2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater | |
| WB Bracketing | 3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis |
| Focus | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Focusing System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) |
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF |
| AF Detection Range | -0.5 to +18 EV | -4 to +20 EV |
| Number of Focus Points | 19 | 693 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 19 | |
| 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 V |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Image Stabilization Compensation | 8 stops | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | ||
| Lens Breathing Correction | ||
| Gyroscopic Stabilization |
| Screen | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Tilt&Flip Screen | ||
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 3.0" | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 1,040k dot | 2,360k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.64" | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 98% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.59x | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 9,437k dot | |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 25 mm | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| 120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate |
| Shutter | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) | 1/8000 sec | |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 10.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic) | 7.0 fps | |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Anti-dust Shutter | ||
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Mechanical Shutter Up to 10 fps at 61 MP for up to 583 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG) Electronic Shutter Up to 7 fps at 61 MP |
| Flash | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-eye | Flash off Autoflash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction Wireless Hi-speed sync. |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) | |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash System | E-TTL II | TTL |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe, X-Sync Terminal |
| Exposure | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial | Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto: Shutter Speed Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Metering Range | -3 to +20 EV | |
| 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 (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments) |
| DXO | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 926 | 3187 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.5 | 26.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.6 | 14.8 |
| DxO Overall Score | 68 | 100 |
| Video | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25 fps [200 to 400 Mbps] 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 100 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] | |
| Interval Recording | ||
| Video Formats | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 7680 x 4320 |
| 10-bit 4:2:2 Color | ||
| External Recording Modes | Raw 16-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps | |
| No crop on 4K Videos | ||
| Focus Mapping function for Videos | ||
| Webcam Functionality | ||
| Gamma Curve | HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 30 min | 30 min - UHD 8K 13 hours - the rest |
| IP Streaming |
| Terminals | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Audio I/O | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input | |
| Power I/O | 1 x USB-C Input | |
| Other I/O | 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x PC Sync Socket Output 1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Control Input/Output | |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini | Full Size |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5, MIMO, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5 | |
| Mobile App Compatible | : Android & iOS *As of December, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility | |
| Remote Control | RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) | via smartphone |
| Environmental | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Physical | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09") | 131 x 97 x 82 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 3.23") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) | 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9" | 9.7 x 7 x 6.6" |
| Package Weight | 3.45 lb | 3.01 lb |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | LP-E6 | NP-FZ100 |
| Battery Life | 920 shots | 600 shots |
| USB Charging | ||
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) |
| Other | Canon EOS 70D | Sony Alpha 7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec, remote | |
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Tripod Mounting Thread | 1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom) | |
| Accessory Mount | 1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body | |
| Material of Construction | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Electronic Level Gauge | ||
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | ||
| Included Accessories | Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Battery Charger BC-QZ1, Power cord, Cable Protector, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 3.2) |
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