Canon 7D vs Canon 7D MII

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).

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The 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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon 7D MII Gallery.

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).

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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.

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.