Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Sony NEX-5T

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IINEX-5T
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D Sony NEX-5R
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)$699 with 16-50mm PZ lens
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm23.4 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel16.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484912 x 3264
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4804912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points6599
      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 NEX-5T
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCDTilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps10.0 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 NEX-5T
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Fill-in
      Flash Range12.00 m7.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/160 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash suppor
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalProprietary
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      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)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      DxO Low Light ISO10821015
      DxO Color Depth22.423.6
      DxO Dynamic Range11.813.0
      DxO Overall Score7078
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or wirelessNo
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")111 x 59 x 39 mm (4.36 x 2.31 x 1.53")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)276 g (0.61 lb / 9.74 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.8 x 5.4 x 4.6"
      Package Weight3.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sony NEX-5T
      Battery PackLP-E6NNPFW50
      Battery Life670 shots330 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 NEX-5T
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 10/2 sec. delay, Self-timer Cont. with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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