Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D MII was announced 2 years later than the D800E and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 7D MII matches up vs the D800E with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Nikon D800E. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII enjoys 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) and the Nikon D800E has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII against the D800E.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and D800E is 55 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and D800E.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D800E will result in extra detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger 7D MII is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.