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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D70s front
Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon 7D
Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2005
  • Old Model is Nikon D70
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D70s, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D70s (6MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was launched 9 years after the D70s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7D MII grades vs the D70s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D70s

 7D MII D70s 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014April 2005More modern by 115 months
Screen sizing3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1040k130kClearer screen (+910k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Canon 7D MII

 D70s 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D70s

 7D MII D70s 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII has outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Nikon D70s has dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7D MII compared to the D70s.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D70s is 55 and 61 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D70s.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 7D MII to give extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer 7D MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D70s as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
53
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/500 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography info
Nikon D70s Street photography info
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
53
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography factors
Nikon D70s Sports photography factors
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
43
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography information
Nikon D70s Travel photography information
58
weather proofing
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (670 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
43
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography details
Nikon D70s Landscape photography details
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
45
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Nikon D70s Vlogging details
29
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D70s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D70s
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D70s
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D70s
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-09-15 2005-04-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 16000 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 65 -
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/500s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 gr (2.01 lbs) 679 gr (1.50 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 50
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 10.3
DXO Low light rating 1082 529
Other
Battery life 670 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL3a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 2 One
Price at launch $1,086 $700