Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII
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Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Introduced November 2009
- Newer Model is Canon 7D MII
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Announced September 2014
- Replaced the Canon 7D
Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D and Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the 7D MII (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 7D was brought out 5 years before the 7D MII and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 7D matches up versus the 7D MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Gallery
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon 7D MII
7D | 7D MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 7D
7D MII | 7D | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | November 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Canon 7D MII
7D | 7D MII | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Canon 7D MII has proportions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 7D and Canon 7D MII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7D against the 7D MII.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and 7D MII is 56 and 55 respectively.
Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D and 7D MII.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 7D MII to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII Specifications
Canon EOS 7D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 7D | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-11-06 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual Digic 4 | DIGIC 6 (dual) |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.4 x 15mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 336.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 65 |
Cross focus points | - | 65 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Canon EF/EF-S |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 326 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 860 gr (1.90 lbs) | 910 gr (2.01 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 854 | 1082 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 shots | 670 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $1,050 | $1,086 |