Canon 7D vs Nikon D810
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Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
- Launched November 2009
- New Model is Canon 7D MII
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Introduced June 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D800
- Later Model is Nikon D850
Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 7D versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D810 (36MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 7D was unveiled 5 years before the D810 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 7D scores against the D810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D810. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Nikon D810
7D | D810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon 7D
D810 | 7D | |||
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Introduced | June 2014 | November 2009 | Newer by 56 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 7D and Nikon D810
7D | D810 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 7D has got physical dimensions 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 Nikon D810 has specifications of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).
Check out the Canon 7D versus Nikon D810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 7D versus the D810.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and D810 is 56 and 54 respectively.
Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and D810.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Nikon D810 will resolve greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 7D vs Nikon D810 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D | Nikon D810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 7D | Nikon D810 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-11-06 | 2014-06-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual Digic 4 | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor | TFT-LCD (WRGB) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 860 grams (1.90 lb) | 980 grams (2.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 25.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 14.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 854 | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 shots | 1200 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $1,050 | $1,999 |