Canon EOS 7D vs Sony NEX-7
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Optics
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Features
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Canon EOS 7D
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Brand
Canon
Sony
Model
EOS 7D
NEX-7
Released
2009
2011
Announcement Date
September 01, 2009
August 24, 2011
Camera Type
DSLR
MirrorlessCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Canon EOS 7D
Sony NEX-7
Megapixels
18 MP
24.3 MP
Image Resolution
5184 x 3456 px
6000 x 4000 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
14.9 x 22.3 mm
15.6 x 23.5 mm
Sensor Format
APS-CAPS-CFrame Rate
8 fps
10 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF-S
Sony E
Image Processor
Dual Digic 4
Bionz
Aspect Ratio
3:23:2Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
6,400
16,000
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
12800
16000
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 4000 s
Autofocus Points
0
25
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution
N/A
2,359,000 dots
Video
Canon EOS 7D
Sony NEX-7
Video
Max Video Resolution
Full HDFull HDMax Video Dimensions
1921 x 1080 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
60 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV
MP4
Features
Canon EOS 7D
Sony NEX-7
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"3"Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
921,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Canon EOS 7D
Sony NEX-7
Memory Card
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive
SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E6
NP-FW50
Battery Life
800 shots
430 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
22 bits
24.1 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
11.7 EVs
13.4 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
854
1016
Scores
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Sony NEX-7
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