Canon 7D MII vs Canon SL2

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 7D MII and Canon SL2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Canon. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the SL2 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was unveiled 3 years before the SL2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 7D MII grades versus the SL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII features external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has proportions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7D MII versus the SL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and SL2 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and SL2.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SL2 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 7D MII is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.