Sony A77 II has a
24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Canon 7D MII has a
20.0MP APS-C (22.4 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 (dual) processor.
Below you can see the A77 II and 7D MII sensor size comparison.
Sony A77 II and Canon 7D MII have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A77 II and Canon 7D MII sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A77 II has scored 82, 12 points higher than 7D MII.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony A77 II |
82 |
24.4 bits |
13.4 Evs |
1013 ISO |
Canon 7D MII |
70 |
22.4 bits |
11.8 Evs |
1082 ISO |