Canon 7D vs Nikon D800E

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 7D vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D800E (36MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and D800E (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7D was brought out 3 years earlier than the D800E and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 7D grades vs the D800E in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D & Nikon D800E. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery & Nikon D800E Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 7D features physical dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Nikon D800E has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7D vs the D800E.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and D800E is 56 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and D800E.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D800E will provide extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.