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Nikon D500 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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

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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)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages0 Spec Wins

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

01

Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon D50020.9 MP
✓ +0.7 MP
Canon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon D500APS-C DX CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon D50023.5 × 15.7 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon D5003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon D500Nikon F
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Nikon D500EXPEED 5
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Nikon D500153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon D500153 points
✓ +88 pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon D500Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon D50010 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon D50010 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon D50010 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon D5001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon D500No Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon D5008-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon D500Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon D5003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Nikon D5001x XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon D500Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon D5001240 shots
✓ +570 shots
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon D500860 g
✓ 50g Lighter
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon D500147.0 × 115.0 × 81.0 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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