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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D500

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Nikon's 20.9MP Nikon F-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages0 Spec Wins

Balanced alternative — see full row-by-row breakdown below.

Nikon D500 Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (20.9MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (153pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1240shots vs 670shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (860g 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
Nikon D50020.9 MP
✓ +0.7 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Nikon D500APS-C DX CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Nikon D50023.5 × 15.7 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D5003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Nikon D500Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Nikon D500EXPEED 5
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
Nikon D500153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Nikon D500153 points
✓ +88 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D500Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D5001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Nikon D500No 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
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Nikon D5008-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D500Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D5003.5mm 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
Nikon D5001x XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon D500Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Nikon D5001240 shots
✓ +570 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Nikon D500860 g
✓ 50g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Nikon D500147.0 × 115.0 × 81.0 mm
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