Canon EOS 7D vs Canon EOS 70D

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote control
Wireless
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
Samples
Videos

8.66/10

Main
Model
Canon EOS 7D
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 8.0 fps
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8.50/10

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Model
Canon EOS 70D
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 20 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5472 x 3648
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 21 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 920
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launch
Announced
Sep 1, 2009
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Max resolution
5184 x 3456
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Dual Digic 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
5184 x 3456, 3888 x 2592, 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Continuous drive
8.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
1×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
None
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
19
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)
Dimensions
148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.83 x 4.37 x 2.91″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water-resistant, Dust-resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
800
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Remote control
Yes (N3 connector)
Wireless
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (by USB cable and PC)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-E2
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launch
Announced
Jul 2, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
20 megapixels
Max resolution
5472 x 3648
Sensor size
APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 5+
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m
External flash
Yes (Built-in flash works as wireless commander)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
Clear View II TFT color LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
98%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
File Format
H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
19
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)
Dimensions
139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and Dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
920
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (HDMI mini)
Remote control
Yes (RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)
Wireless
Built-In
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes (by USB cable and PC)
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Canon EOS 70D highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels) is better than the EOS 7D maximum resolution of 5184 x 3456 pixels (18 megapixels). The Canon EOS 70D is produced with bigger sensor than the EOS 7D: APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) versus APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm). It is the most significant difference between these models as big sensor lets the photographer to capture pictures of the better quality. The Canon EOS 70D has a wider ISO range of 100-12800 than 100-6400 ISO range of the EOS 7D. Such ISO range let you to capture better pictures in dim light situations.

The EOS 70D is equipped with swiveling display that will let the photographer to shoot pictures from any interesting angle. The Canon EOS 70D display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in compare to 920,000 dots of the EOS 7D screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The EOS 70D is produced with a touch screen.

The Canon EOS 70D battery life is better than the EOS 7D battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to produce 920 shots with the EOS 70D and only 800 with the EOS 7D. The EOS 70D weighs 755g which is 105g less than the weight of the EOS 7D.

Taking into account the above differences the EOS 70D is the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.