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Canon EOS R7 vs Sony a6700

The Canon EOS R7 and the Sony a6700 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS R7 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (32.5 against 26 MP). Pick the Sony a6700 if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (403 against 144) and a lighter body (493 g against 612 g). If you already own Canon RF or Sony E lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecCanon EOS R7Sony a6700
MakerCanonSony
MountCanon RFSony E
SensorAPS-C (Canon), 22.3 x 14.9 mmAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor1.6×1.5×
Resolution32.5 MPmore detail26 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20222023
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight612 g493 glighter
Lenses in this guide144 for its sensor403 for its sensormore lenses

Sensor size

Canon EOS R7APS-C (Canon), 22.3 × 14.9 mmSony a6700APS-C, 23.5 × 15.6 mmCrop 1.6× against 1.5×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS R7 1.6×, Sony a6700 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

On the Canon EOS R7 a 50mm lens frames like 80mm on full frame. On the Sony a6700 a 50mm lens frames like 75mm on full frame.

50mm on Sony · 27°50mm on Canon · 25°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Canon RF and Sony E): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 89 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Canon EOS R7: 144 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Sony a6700: 403 Sony E lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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