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Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6i
  • New Model is Canon T8i
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
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Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and Z7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The T7i was released 4 years before the Z7 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T7i grades versus the Z7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon Z7 II

 T7i Z7 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Canon T7i

 Z7 II T7i 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2017More recent by 44 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon Z7 II

 T7i Z7 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i has outside dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the T7i vs the Z7 II.

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and Z7 II is 67 and 61 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and Z7 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The T7i featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older T7i will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7i
Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
88
you can focus manually
resolution is great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography details
Nikon Z7 II Street photography details
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography information
Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
66
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography information
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
80
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
72
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is great (46 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography details
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging details
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon T7i vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon Z7 II
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon Z7 Mark II
Also called EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2017-02-15 2020-10-14
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 493
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon Z
Available lenses 326 15
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 2,100k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532g (1.17 lbs) 705g (1.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 420 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Storage slots One Two
Retail cost $749 $2,997