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Canon 7D vs Nikon Df

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Newer Model is Canon 7D MII
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Announced December 2013
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Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon 7D and Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the Df (16MP) is very similar but the 7D (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was announced 5 years earlier than the Df and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7D matches up against the Df when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Nikon Df

 7D Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Canon 7D

 Df 7D 
AnnouncedDecember 2013November 2009More recent by 50 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 7D and Nikon Df

 7D Df 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D offers external 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 Df has measurements of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 7D and the Df.

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and Df is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and Df.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon 7D will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography details
Nikon Df Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D
Street photography with Nikon Df
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Df as a Sports photography camera
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (800 shots)
69
megapixel count good (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,400 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography features
Nikon Df Travel photography features
54
environment sealing
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (800 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery pack (1,400 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography advice
Nikon Df Landscape photography advice
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (800 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
megapixel count good (16MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (1,400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging features
Nikon Df Vlogging features
29
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 7D vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Nikon Df
 Canon EOS 7DNikon Df
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Nikon Df
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-06 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual Digic 4 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 12800 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 19 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max 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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860 grams (1.90 lb) 760 grams (1.68 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 89
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 13.1
DXO Low light rating 854 3279
Other
Battery life 800 images 1400 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,050 $2,747