Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500
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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Succeeded the Canon 5D
- Replacement is Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Superseded the Nikon D7200

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is pretty similar but the 5D MII (Full frame) and D7500 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

The 5D MII was unveiled 9 years before the D7500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 5D MII matches up against the D7500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Nikon D7500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Nikon D7500
5D MII | D7500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon 5D MII
D7500 | 5D MII | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 99 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Nikon D7500
5D MII | D7500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII features physical measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon D7500 has proportions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Check the Canon 5D MII versus Nikon D7500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII against the D7500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and D7500 is 56 and 60 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and D7500.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The 5D MII uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older 5D MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D MII vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Nikon D7500 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-02-13 | 2017-04-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 5568 x 3712 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 1640000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 lb) | 720g (1.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 1815 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 photos | 950 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,190 | $1,247 |