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EOS R7vs A7R II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R7 Canon EOS R7 (2022) Starting from £1399 new Best for Wildlife, sports & action View EOS R7
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Sony A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R II

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.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R7 (2022)A7R II (2015)
Price £1,399 £799
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 32.5MP 42.4MP
Video 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) 5fps
Battery Life ~770 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 612g (body, battery, card) 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Canon RF-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre EOS R7A7R II
Wildlife
9.0
Video
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Landscape
9.0
Architecture
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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