Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850
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![Canon EOS 7D Mark II front Canon EOS 7D Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II/Canon-7D-MII-front.jpg)
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Superseded the Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
- Announced August 2017
- Replaced the Nikon D810
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Overview
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.
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D850
7D MII | D850 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Canon 7D MII
D850 | 7D MII | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | September 2014 | More recent by 35 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2359k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+1319k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D850
7D MII | D850 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 size comparison Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-vs-Nikon-D850-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D850 is 55 and 54 respectively.
![Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-vs-Nikon-D850-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-vs-Nikon-D850-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-vs-Nikon-D850-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D850 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D850 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Nikon D850 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2017-08-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 (dual) | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.4 x 15mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 336.0mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 46MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 8256 x 5504 |
Maximum native ISO | 16000 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 65 | 153 |
Cross focus points | 65 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.75x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 910 gr (2.01 lbs) | 1015 gr (2.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 70 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | 1082 | 2660 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 images | 1840 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD |
Card slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail cost | $1,086 | $2,997 |