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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon 7D
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Later Model is Nikon D800E
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D700 (12MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The 7D MII was revealed 6 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7D MII grades against the D700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D700

 7D MII D700 
RevealedSeptember 2014October 2008More recent by 73 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Canon 7D MII

 D700 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D700

 7D MII D700 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII has got external dimensions 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 D700 has specifications of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D MII and the D700.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D700 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D700.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon 7D MII will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 7D MII is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D700
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
64
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography highlights
Nikon D700 Street photography highlights
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
53
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (1,074 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Nikon D700 Sports photography factors
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (670 CIPA)
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proofing
great battery (1,000 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography info
Nikon D700 Travel photography info
58
weather proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (670 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
great battery (1,000 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
heavier than average (1,074 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (670 shots)
67
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (1,000 shots)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging highlights
Nikon D700 Vlogging highlights
29
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D700
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D700
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-15 2008-10-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4256 x 2832
Max native ISO 16000 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 65 51
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 grams (2.01 pounds) 1074 grams (2.37 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 80
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 12.2
DXO Low light score 1082 2303
Other
Battery life 670 images 1000 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I)
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $1,086 $2,700