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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fixed
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 800
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (22.4 x 15 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, ISO 100-16000 (expandable to 51200)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 51200
IMAGE White balance presets: 8
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 65
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
Summary
The EOS 7D Mark II highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon EOS 7D highest resolution of 5184 x 3456 pixels (18 megapixels). The EOS 7D Mark II is equipped with bigger sensor than the Canon EOS 7D: APS-C (22.4 x 15 mm) versus APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm). It is very significant specification of this model as big sensor lets you to shoot pictures of the better quality. The EOS 7D Mark II offers a wider ISO range of 100-16000 in compare with 100-6400 ISO range of the Canon EOS 7D. Such ISO numbers allow the camera owner to shoot better pictures in more difficult situations. The EOS 7D Mark II offers more presets of white balance - 8. This specification gives you more control over colour. The EOS 7D Mark II has more number of focus points in compare with the Canon EOS 7D: 65 vs 19. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The EOS 7D has tilting LCD which will allow you to shoot photos from any odd perspective. The EOS 7D Mark II screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 920,000 dots of the Canon EOS 7D screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.
The Canon EOS 7D battery life is better than the EOS 7D Mark II battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 800 shots with the EOS 7D and only 670 with the EOS 7D Mark II. The EOS 7D weighs 860g that is 50g lighter in comparison with the weight of the EOS 7D Mark II. This feature can be convenient if you like to travel, to be able to go into the picture metadata and see exactly where a photo was captured.
Considering the above-mentioned differences the EOS 7D Mark II will be the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon