Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IIAlpha 7
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D
      Successor ModelSony Alpha 7 II
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)$1699.99 / £1299 (body only), $1999.99 / £1549 (with 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm35.8 x 23.9 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel25 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,00050 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4806000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 3008 x 1688, 3008 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalExtra fine, fine, standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB (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
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points65117
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points6525
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEh-A Standard Focusing Screen
      Eh-S Super Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCDXtra Fine LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.71x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm27 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps5.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferHigh-speed: Maximum approx. 10.0 fps (Maximum approx. 9.5 fps with EOS iTR AF)
      Low-speed: Approx. 3 fps (default setting)
      Silent continuous shooting: Maximum approx. 4.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      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 with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash suppor
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 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 ±5 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 Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock      		Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      DxO Low Light ISO10822248
      DxO Color Depth22.424.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.814.2
      DxO Overall Score7090
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4MPEG-4, AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/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 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or wireless wired
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)474 g (1.04 lb / 16.72 oz)
      Package Weight3.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Battery PackLP-E6NNP-FW50
      Battery Life670 shots340 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony Alpha 7
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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