Canon 7D vs Nikon D700

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 7D versus Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D700 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was announced 14 months later than the D700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 7D matches up vs the D700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Nikon D700 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D features outside dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Nikon D700 has measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

See the Canon 7D versus Nikon D700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D against the D700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and D700 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and D700.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 7D using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon 7D will give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher 7D provides an advantage in sensor innovation.