Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850

Lets look more closely at the Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D850 (46MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The 7D MII was revealed 3 years prior to the D850 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7D MII matches up versus the D850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Nikon D850. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Nikon D850 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII comes with outside measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7D MII vs the D850.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D850 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and D850.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D850 will result in more detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 7D MII will be behind in sensor technology.