Canon 7D vs Olympus E-M1 II

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 7D and Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 7D (18MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the 7D (APS-C) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The 7D was released 7 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7D grades against the E-M1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D provides outer 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 Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D and Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7D against the E-M1 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7D and E-M1 II is 56 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and E-M1 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.