Let’s compare the Canon 7D II vs Sony A6300.
Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.
Canon 7D II Sony A6300
Megapixels 20.2 24.2
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C APS-C
Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x
AA Filter Yes Yes
Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization No No
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
ISO 100 - 16,000 100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO 51,200 51,200
AF Points 65 425
Cross-type AF Points 65 425 phase
Continuous Mode 10fps 11fps
LCD 3.0" - Fixed 3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 921,600 dots
Touchscreen No No
Focus Peaking No Yes
Top LCD Display Yes No
Viewfinder Type Optical EVF (2.3M)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 1.07x
Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
1280x720 (60/50p) 1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack Yes Yes
Headphone Jack Yes No
Memory Card Type CF + SD SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots Yes No
SD UHS Support UHS-II & UDMA7 UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"
Bulb Mode Yes Yes
JPEG Buffer Size 103 44
RAW Buffer Size 26 22
Time Lapse Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/160
Startup Time 0.5s 1.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi No Yes
Built-in GPS Yes No
Built- in NFC No Yes
Bluetooth No No
USB Type USB 3.0 USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes
Battery Life (CIPA) 670 shots 400 shots
Battery Included Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N) Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight 32.1 oz (910g) 14.3 oz (404g)
Size 5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1" 4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9"
Price Amazon Amazon
Release Date 2013 2016
Canon 7D II Advantages:
- LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.
- Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.
- Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.
- Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.
- UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.
- Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.
- JPEG Buffer Size – 103 vs 44.
- Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/160.
- Built-in GPS
- USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.
- Battery Life – 670 shots vs 400 shots.
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Sony A6300 Advantages:
- Megapixels – 4.0 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A6300 is a much better choice.
- AF Points – 425 vs 65.
- Continuous mode – 11fps vs 10fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.
- LCD – It’s articulated.
- Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).
- Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.
- Video Resolution – 4K video available.
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in NFC
- Weight – The Sony A6300 weighs 506g less.
- Size – The Sony A6300 is noticeably smaller.
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