Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII
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Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
- Revealed November 2005
- New Model is Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Released September 2014
- Earlier Model is Canon 7D

Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon 5D versus Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and 7D MII (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

The 5D was released 9 years before the 7D MII and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 5D scores against the 7D MII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D & Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5D Gallery & Canon 7D MII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Canon 7D MII
5D | 7D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 5D
7D MII | 5D | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | November 2005 | More recent by 107 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Canon 7D MII
5D | 7D MII | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D offers exterior dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Canon 7D MII has measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 5D versus Canon 7D MII in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 5D and the 7D MII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and 7D MII is 55 and 55 respectively.

Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D and 7D MII.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 7D MII will render extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 5D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 5D vs Canon 7D MII Specifications
Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-11-12 | 2014-09-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic II | DIGIC 6 (dual) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 22.4 x 15mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 336.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 13 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 65 |
Cross type focus points | - | 65 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Canon EF/EF-S |
Available lenses | 250 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | External | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895g (1.97 lbs) | 910g (2.01 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 1368 | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photographs | 670 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-511A | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $2,780 | $1,086 |