Let’s compare the Canon 7D II vs Sony A77 II.
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 A77 II
Megapixels 20.2 24.3
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 Yes - 5-Axis
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony A
ISO 100 - 16,000 100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO 51,200 50 - 51,200
AF Points 65 79
Cross-type AF Points 65 15 cross-type
Continuous Mode 10fps 12fps
LCD 3.0" - Fixed 3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 1,229,760 dots
Touchscreen No No
Focus Peaking No Yes
Top LCD Display Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Optical EVF
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x 1.09x
Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 1920x1080 (60/24p)
1280x720 (60/50p) 1440x1080 (30p)
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 1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30"
Bulb Mode Yes Yes
JPEG Buffer Size 103 26
RAW Buffer Size 26 28
Time Lapse Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/250
Startup Time 0.5s 0.8s
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 480 shots
Battery Included Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N) Yes (NP-FM500H)
Weight 32.1 oz (910g) 22.8 oz (647g)
Size 5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1" 5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2"
Price Amazon Amazon
Release Date 2013 2014
Canon 7D II Advantages:
- Cross-type AF Points – 65 vs 15 phase-type.
- 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.
- JPEG Buffer Size – 103 vs 26.
- Built-in GPS
- USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.
- Battery Life – 670 shots vs 480 shots.
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Sony A77 II Advantages:
- Megapixels – 4.1 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Sony A77 II is a much better choice.
- Body Image Stabilization – The Sony A77 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.
- AF Points – 79 vs 65.
- Continuous mode – 12fps vs 10fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.
- LCD – It’s articulated.
- LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.
- Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).
- Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in NFC
- Weight – The Sony A77 II weighs 263g less.
- Size – The Sony A77 II is noticeably smaller.
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