Canon 7D II vs Nikon D5 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 7D II vs Nikon D5.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 7D II	Nikon D5
Megapixels	20.2	20.8
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	1.6x	None
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 102,400
Expanded ISO	51,200	50 - 3,276,800
AF Points	65	153
Cross-type AF Points	65	99
Continuous Mode	10fps	12fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.72x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	2 x XQD or 2 x CF
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-II & UDMA7
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	103	200
RAW Buffer Size	26	183
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	No
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	670 shots	3780 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL18a)
Weight	32.1 oz (910g)	49.9 oz (1,415g)
Size	5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1"	6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2013	2016

Canon 7D II Advantages:

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in GPS

• Weight – The Canon 7D II weighs 505g less.

• Size – The Canon 7D II is noticeably smaller.

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Nikon D5 Advantages:

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• ISO – 3,276,800 vs 51,200. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 65.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 65.

• Continuous mode – 12fps vs 10fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Video – 4K video available

• JPEG Buffer Size – 200 vs 103.

• RAW Buffer Size – 183 vs 26.

• Battery Life – 3780 shots vs 670 shots.

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