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EOS R7 vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R7 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R7Canon · 2022 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,349Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.1MPBest |
| 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/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 530g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| 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 |
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
Portrait
8.1/10
8.2/10
Street
6.7/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.6/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.1/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
6.8/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.7/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.4/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.5/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.8/10
4.8/10
Food
7.6/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.8/10
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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