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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
74
Features
78
Overall
75

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 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
  • Announced September 2014
  • Replaced the Canon 7D
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced June 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon D800
  • Later Model is Nikon D850
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D MII was introduced 3 months after the D810 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7D MII matches up vs the D810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D810

 7D MII D810 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 7D MII

 D810 7D MII 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k1040kClearer screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D810

 7D MII D810 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014June 2014Same generation
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII offers exterior 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 D810 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D MII against the D810.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and D810 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D810.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D MII having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810 will render extra detail using its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography info
Nikon D810 Portrait photography info
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
84
manual focus
high sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Nikon D810
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (980g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography details
Nikon D810 Sports photography details
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (670 shots)
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography features
Nikon D810 Travel photography features
58
environment proofing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (670 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
weather proof
high sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than average (980 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
Landscape photography with Nikon D810
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (670 CIPA)
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
high sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging factors
Nikon D810 Vlogging factors
29
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
28
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than average (980 grams)
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D810
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D810
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-09-15 2014-06-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 65 51
Cross type focus points 65 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 gr (2.01 pounds) 980 gr (2.16 pounds)
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 rating 70 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 25.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 14.8
DXO Low light rating 1082 2853
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 1200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Card slots Dual Dual
Price at launch $1,086 $1,999