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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D5

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Nikon's 20.8MP Nikon F-mount body.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Lighter Body (910g vs 1415g)
Nikon D5 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (20.8MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (153pts vs 65pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (14fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (14fps vs 10fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (3780shots vs 670shots)
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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 D520.8 MP
✓ +0.6 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Nikon D5Full Frame FX CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Nikon D535.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Nikon D5Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 6
Nikon D5EXPEED 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 D5153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
Nikon D5153 points
✓ +88 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D514 fps
✓ +4 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D514 fps
✓ +4 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
Nikon D514 fps
✓ +4 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Nikon D5No 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 D54K30 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D54K30 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Nikon D58-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D5Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D53.5mm 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 D5Dual XQD or Dual CF Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon D5Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Nikon D53780 shots
✓ +3110 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
✓ 505g Lighter
Nikon D51415 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
Nikon D5160.0 × 158.5 × 92.0 mm
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