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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Canon EOS R5 C
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 350shots)
Canon EOS R5 C Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 65pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 10fps)
- ✓Lighter Body (770g vs 910g)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Canon EOS R5 C45 MP
✓ +24.8 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Canon EOS R5 CFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Canon EOS R5 C36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R5 C3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Canon EOS R5 CCanon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Canon EOS R5 CDIGIC X
02
Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Canon EOS R5 CDual Pixel CMOS AF II
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Canon EOS R5 C1,053 points
✓ +988 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R5 CDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +10 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Canon EOS R5 C14 fps
✓ +4 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +10 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R5 C1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R5 CNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Canon EOS R5 C12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-AVC
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R5 CFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R5 C3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Canon EOS R5 C1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R5 C5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +320 shotsCanon EOS R5 C350 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Canon EOS R5 C770 g
✓ 140g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Canon EOS R5 C142.0 × 101.0 × 111.0 mm
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