Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Announced September 2014
- Old Model is Canon 7D
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Released February 2015
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D810A (36MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7D MII was launched 4 months before the D810A which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7D MII matches up versus the D810A with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon D810A. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D810A
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 7D MII
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D810A
7D MII | D810A | |||
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Released | September 2014 | February 2015 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII has got outer 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 D810A has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Check the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D810A in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII vs the D810A.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D810A.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D810A will show more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D810A |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-09-15 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | 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 dimensions | 22.4 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 65 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 65 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 910g (2.01 pounds) | 880g (1.94 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 score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1082 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 images | 1200 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $1,086 | $3,800 |