Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Announced September 2014
- Older Model is Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
- Launched January 2016
- Earlier Model is Nikon D300S
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Below, we are matching up the Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the D500 (21MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 7D MII was announced 15 months earlier than the D500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7D MII grades against the D500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon D500. The whole galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Nikon D500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D500
| 7D MII | D500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Canon 7D MII
| D500 | 7D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | September 2014 | More recent by 15 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2359k |  | 1040k | Crisper display (+1319k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D500
| 7D MII | D500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII provides physical measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has proportions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7D MII compared to the D500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and D500 is 55 and 56 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and D500.
All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D500 to resolve more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D500 Specifications
| Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D500 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2016-01-05 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 6 (dual) | Expeed 5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.4 x 15mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5568 x 3712 |
| Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 51200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 1640000 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 65 | 153 |
| Cross type focus points | 65 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 910 gr (2.01 lb) | 860 gr (1.90 lb) |
| Dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 70 | 84 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1082 | 1324 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 670 images | 1240 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6N | EN-EL15 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
| Card slots | Dual | Dual |
| Retail cost | $1,086 | $1,497 |