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EOS R7 vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R7 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS R7 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,349 vs £5,699
- Battery Life: ~770 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 530g (body only)
- Casual: 5.8 vs 5.3
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 8.1
- Wedding & Events: 8.7 vs 8.1
- Filmmaking: 8.2 vs 6.8
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS R7 132 × 90 × 92 mm · 612 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The EOS R7 is 4 mm narrower, 7 mm shorter, 9 mm deeper and 131 g lighter than the A1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R7 — Wildlife, Sports & Action: 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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
EOS R7 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R7Canon · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,349Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA)Best | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R7
A1 II
Portrait
8.1/10
9.0/10
Street
6.7/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.1/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
6.8/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
8.4/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.5/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.8/10
5.3/10
Food
7.6/10
8.5/10
Macro
8.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.6/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
7.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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