Canon 7D MII vs Canon SL3

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 7D MII and Canon SL3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the SL3 (24MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was released 5 years before the SL3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7D MII matches up against the SL3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Canon EOS Rebel SL3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Canon SL3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII comes with 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 SL3 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 7D MII and Canon SL3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII and the SL3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and SL3 is 55 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and SL3.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SL3 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7D MII is going to be behind in sensor technology.