In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 11.24 cm | 7.11 cm |
| Width | 14.86 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 7.82 cm | 5.35 cm |
| Weight | 910 g | 424 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 424 g Camera with battery and memory card: 509 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Black |
| Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 25,300,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.94 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital compass | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Image Processor | Dual DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 65 | 693 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Movie Servo AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.0x | 0.59x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | 100-16000 | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000, ISO auto (100-16000) | ISO 50, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6%), spot (1.8%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 252 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box, Posterisation (B/W) |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps | 3, 5 or 9 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,600 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | - |
| Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 3936 x 2624 JPEG 1968 x 1312 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 2656 x 2000 JPEG 3488 x 2624 JPEG 1744 x 1312 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 3936 x 2216 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 3008 x 1688 JPEG 1968 x 1112 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2624 x 2624 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1312 x 1312 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 670 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 640 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 680 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 740 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 140 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | USB-C, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Light Source detection AF, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Correction, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, slow motion recording, Flicker detection | Built-in speaker, histogram display, colour control, saturation control, interval shooting mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, USB charging, built-in help guide, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, GPS via mobile, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, Clear Image Zoom 2.0x, peripheral shading correction, image distortion correction, anti-flicker, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sony Alpha7C ILCE-7C |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector | Body cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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