EOS R7vs A1
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R7 (2022) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 612g (body, battery, card) | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R7 | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | ||
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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