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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon 7D
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3200
  • New Model is Nikon D3400
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D3300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the D3300 (24MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was announced 5 months later than the D3300 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7D MII grades vs the D3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D3300

 7D MII D3300 
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon 7D MII

 D3300 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D3300

 7D MII D3300 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2014Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII enjoys physical dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 7D MII and the D3300.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and D3300 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7D MII and D3300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon D3300 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3300 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
79
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Street photography camera
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (430g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography features
Nikon D3300 Sports photography features
69
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (670 per charge)
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (700 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography factors
Nikon D3300 Travel photography factors
58
weather sealing
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (670 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
great battery pack (700 shots)
lighter than competition (430 grams)
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3300 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (670 CIPA)
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging information
Nikon D3300 Vlogging information
29
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
33
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competition (430 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D3300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D3300
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-09-15 2014-04-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 (dual) Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 16000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 65 11
Cross type focus points 65 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 grams (2.01 lbs) 430 grams (0.95 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 12.8
DXO Low light rating 1082 1385
Other
Battery life 670 shots 700 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $1,086 $500