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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 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
Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D810A

 7D MII D810A 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 7D MII

 D810A 7D MII 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k1040kCrisper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D810A

 7D MII D810A 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2015Same generation
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D810A is 55 and 55 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography factors
Nikon D810A Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
85
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography features
Nikon D810A Street photography features
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
60
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography details
Nikon D810A Sports photography details
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (1,200 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography info
Nikon D810A Travel photography info
58
weather proof
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (670 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
great battery (1,200 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is amazing (36MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography factors
Nikon D810A Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
bad battery power (670 CIPA)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
resolution is amazing (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (1,200 per charge)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging information
Nikon D810A Vlogging information
29
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
30
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D810A
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D810A
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