cameracomparison · 2-way
Canon EOS R7 vs Sony A6700

Canon
EOS R7
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.

Sony
A6700
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Key differences
Finer pixels (3.2µm vs 3.76µm)
25% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R7 | Sony A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dslr | dslr |
| Sensor | Canon APS-C | Sony APS-C BSI |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 22.3×14.8mm | 23.5×15.6mm |
| Diagonal | 26.8mm | 28.2mm |
| Pixel size | 3.20µm | 3.76µm |
| Resolution | 6960×4640 | 6192×4128 |
| Megapixels | 32.5MP | 26.1MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | — | — |
| Peak QE | — | — |
Advantages of Canon EOS R7
- Finer sampling at 3.2µm pixels
- Higher resolution (32.5MP vs 26.1MP)
Advantages of Sony A6700
- Larger pixels — better low-light per-pixel sensitivity
Best for — Canon EOS R7
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Sony A6700
- Balanced field for most refractors
- Well-sampled deep-sky at medium focal lengths
- One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS R7 — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.11° × 3.39°Scale: 2.64"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.60° × 1.06°Scale: 0.83"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.64° × 0.42°Scale: 0.33"/px
Sony A6700 — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 5.39° × 3.58°Scale: 3.10"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 1.68° × 1.12°Scale: 0.97"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 0.67° × 0.45°Scale: 0.39"/px
Canon EOS R7 — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.
Sony A6700 — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with a broad range of focal lengths.