Sony Alpha A7 II with Canon EOS R Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS R with Sony Alpha A7 II.
These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras.
Canon R was released in 2018, and Sony A7 II in 2014.
EOS R is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A7 II 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS R is greater than that of Alpha A7 II. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Alpha A7 II has image stabilization(5-axis Sensor-shift), EOS R doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder EOS R has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, Alpha A7 II has a resolution of 2359k dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS R has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS R has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS R |
Alpha A7 II |
| Brand |
Canon
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Sony
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| Model |
EOS R |
Alpha A7 II |
| Announced |
September, 2018 |
November, 2014 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon RF |
Sony E (NEX) |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
12 |
116 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
2100k pixels |
1230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
3690 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.76 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
5655 |
117 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
36 x 24 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
864.0 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
30 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6720 x 4480 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
40000 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
51200 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
Yes (with LP-E6N only) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
350 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NP-FW50 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
660 g |
599 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
136 x 98 x 84 mm |
127 x 96 x 60 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD card (UHS-II supported) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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