Sony a7 vs Canon EOS R7

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7 and Canon EOS R7. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a7 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R7 is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a7 were released 2013 and Canon EOS R7 was released 2022. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a7 2013
Canon EOS R7 2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a7 has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS R7 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R7 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a7 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R7 has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a7 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000
Canon EOS R7 33 MP
32294400 pixels
6960 x 4640

Canon EOS R7 has a 35 % larger resolution than Sony a7. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R7 has a larger ISO-range than Sony a7. Canon EOS R7 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 32000 while Sony a7 has 100 to 25600.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a7 100-25600
Canon EOS R7 100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R7 belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R7

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R7 can shoot up to 15 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7 5
Canon EOS R7 15

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a7 and Canon EOS R7 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS R7 weighs 612 gr (equal to 1.35 lb) which is 29% heavier than Sony a7 and its 474 gr (or 1.04 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a7 474 gr
1.04 lb
Canon EOS R7 612 gr
1.35 lb

Sony a7 vs Canon EOS R7 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a7 and Canon EOS R7, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Name Sony a7 Canon EOS R7
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Release Year 2013 2022
Release Date 2013-10-16 2022-05-24
MSRP 1699 USD 1499 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6960 x 4640 pixels
Megapixels 24 MP 33 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC X
Image
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
ISO Range 100 - 25600 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 10 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 117 651
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1230000 N/A
Touch screen No Yes
Screen type Xtra Fine LCD N/A
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71× 1.15×
Viewfinder Resolution N/A 2360000
Photography features
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Frames per second 5 fps 15 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No No
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse No No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
AVCHD
MPEG4
H.264
H.265
Video resolution 1440 x 1080
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Memory Card Memory Stick Pro Duo
SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-In ( with NFC and wireless control via PlayMemories Mobile app)
Yes
Built-in (Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g/n) (2.4 GHz), with Bluetooth 4.2)
Remote Control Yes (wired) Yes (Wired, wireless or IR)
GPS No Yes
Optional via GPS Receiver GP-E2
Body & Dimensions
Sony a7
Canon EOS R7
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and charger
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH
Battery Life (CIPA) 340 shots 660 shots
Width 127 mm 132 mm
Height 94 mm 90 mm
Depth 48 mm 92 mm
Weight 474 gram 612 gram