Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D5600

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D5600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 7D MII (20MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was released 3 years prior to the D5600 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7D MII scores against the D5600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Nikon D5600. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII provides outside dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII against the D5600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and D5600 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D5600.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D5600 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 7D MII will be behind with regard to sensor technology.