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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Nikon D90 front
Portability
60
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon 7D
Nikon D90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Released October 2008
  • Superseded the Nikon D80
  • Newer Model is Nikon D7000
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 7D MII versus Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was unveiled 6 years after the D90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7D MII matches up versus the D90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Nikon D90

 7D MII D90 
ReleasedSeptember 2014October 2008More modern by 73 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Canon 7D MII

 D90 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Nikon D90

 7D MII D90 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII has outside dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7D MII against the D90.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and D90 is 55 and 60 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and D90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon 7D MII to result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography information
Nikon D90 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
63
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Street photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Street photography camera
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
54
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography info
Nikon D90 Sports photography info
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (670 shots)
46
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography factors
Nikon D90 Travel photography factors
58
environment proof
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (670 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
44
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D90 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (670 shots)
58
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging advice
Nikon D90 Vlogging advice
29
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
21
includes face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon 7D MII vs Nikon D90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Nikon D90
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IINikon D90
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II Nikon D90
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2008-10-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.4 x 15mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 65 11
Cross focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 4.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910 gr (2.01 pounds) 703 gr (1.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 1082 977
Other
Battery life 670 pictures 850 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Dual 1
Launch pricing $1,086 $1,199