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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 7D front
Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Old Model is Canon 5D
  • Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Replacement is Canon 7D MII
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the 7D (18MP) is very similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and 7D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MII was revealed 8 months before the 7D and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5D MII matches up versus the 7D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon 7D

 5D MII 7D 

Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon 5D MII

 7D 5D MII 
RevealedNovember 2009February 2009Newer by 8 months

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon 7D

 5D MII 7D 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution920k920kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII has outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Canon 7D has proportions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 5D MII and the 7D.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and 7D is 56 and 56 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and 7D.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MII will deliver more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII Portrait photography advice
Canon 7D Portrait photography advice
79
focusing manually
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Street photography camera
Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography advice
Canon 7D Sports photography advice
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography details
Canon 7D Travel photography details
55
environment proof
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
54
environment sealing
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography details
Canon 7D Landscape photography details
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging information
Canon 7D Vlogging information
29
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
29
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Canon 7D
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS 7D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 7D
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-02-13 2009-11-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Dual Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 5616 x 3744 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 19
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Amount of lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 lbs) 860g (1.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 66
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.7
DXO Low light score 1815 854
Other
Battery life 850 images 800 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,190 $1,050