Nikon D700 with Canon 7D MII Comparison

Nikon D700 and Canon 7D MII Main Features

  • October, 2008
  • September, 2014
  • 12 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 147 x 123 x 77 mm, 1074g.
  • 149 x 112 x 78 mm, 910g.
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Nikon D700 Scores


Imaging score
66
Features score
57
Value for money score
73
Portability score
61
Overall score
64

Canon 7D MII Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
77
Value for money score
82
Portability score
66
Overall score
71

Canon EOS 7D Mark II with Nikon D700 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D700 with Canon EOS 7D Mark II. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D700 was released in 2008, and Canon 7D MII in 2014. EOS 7D Mark II is newer, which is a plus. D700 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 7D Mark II is greater than that of D700. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D700), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon 7D MII, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D700 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D700 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D700 EOS 7D Mark II
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D700 EOS 7D Mark II
Announced October, 2008 September, 2014
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.6
Number of Lenses 305 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.72 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 51 65
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 65
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 36 x 23.9 mm 22.4 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 860.4 mm² 336.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2832 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 16000
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1000 shots 670 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL3e LP-E6N
Physical
Weight 1074 g 910 g
Physical Dimensions 147 x 123 x 77 mm 149 x 112 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I) CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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