SIDE-BY-SIDE HARDWARE MATRIX
Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Canon EOS R5 Advantages7 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)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (738g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (670shots vs 490shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R545 MP
✓ +24.8 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R5Full Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R536.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R5Canon RF
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Canon EOS R5DIGIC X
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS R5Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R51,053 points
✓ +988 ptsCanon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R520 fps
✓ +10 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R514 fps
✓ +4 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R520 fps
✓ +10 fpsCanon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R58 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stopsCanon EOS 7D Mark IINo 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 R58K30 RAW
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R58K30 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R512-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R5Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R53.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm 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 R51x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R55.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R5490 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
✓ +180 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R5738 g
✓ 172g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R5138.5 × 97.5 × 88.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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