Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D5100

Below, we are matching up the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D5100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was unveiled 3 years later than the D5100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 7D MII grades vs the D5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Nikon D5100 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII compared to the D5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and D5100 is 55 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and D5100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.