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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Superseded the Canon 7D
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D700
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D800E

 7D MII D800E 
IntroducedSeptember 2014June 2012More recent by 28 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 7D MII

 D800E 7D MII 
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D800E

 7D MII D800E 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

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.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E size comparison

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

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D800E
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
83
you can focus manually
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography advice
Nikon D800E Street photography advice
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D MII
Sports photography with Nikon D800E
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery power (670 per charge)
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography details
Nikon D800E Travel photography details
58
environment sealing
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (670 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
weather proof
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography info
Nikon D800E Landscape photography info
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
low battery power (670 shots)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
resolution is great (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 7D MII
Vlogging with Nikon D800E
29
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
30
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D800E
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D800E
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D800E
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-15 2012-06-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 36MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 16000 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 65 51
Cross focus points 65 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 gr (2.01 pounds) 900 gr (1.98 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 96
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 14.3
DXO Low light score 1082 2979
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 900 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots 2 2
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