Nikon D7500 vs Canon 7D II - Comparison

Here’s our Nikon D7500 vs Canon 7D II comparison. Both cameras are great for sports, wildlife and all other types of photography and are priced similarly, so let’s see which one is better for the money.

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.

	Nikon D7500	Canon 7D II
Megapixels	20.9	20.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.6x
AA Filter	No	Yes
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	5472 x 3648
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Canon EF/EF-S
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 16,000
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	51,200
AF Points	51	65
Cross-type AF Points	15	65
Continuous Mode	8fps	10fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulated	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.71x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	CF + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II & UDMA7
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	103
RAW Buffer Size	50	26
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	N/A	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	670 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	32.1 oz (910g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2013

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

AA Filter – The D7500 has no AA filter, which results in slightly sharper images. You won’t see the difference unless printing really big

Higher ISO Range – The D7500 can go more than 2 stops higher natively, and expands up to 1,640,000

LCD Screen– 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s articulated

Touchscreen

4K Video – The D7500 can record 4K videos at 30, 25 or 24p

RAW Buffer – Twice as big RAW buffer!

Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Battery Life – 280 shots longer battery life

Weight & Size – The D7500’s body weighs almost 300g less and is slightly smaller

Less Expensive – Body only, the D7500 costs around $250 less

The D7500 is almost 4 years newer and therefore offers features such as no AA filter, a higher ISO range, an articulating 3.2″ screen with touchscreen support, 4K video and a longer battery life. It also costs less, so it’s a really good deal.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Canon 7D II Advantages:

AF System – The 7D II has a superior AF system with 14 more AF points and more importantly, 65 vs 15 cross-type points. This results in improved speed and accuracy!

10 vs 8fps – Both are extremely fast, but when shooting for longer periods those extra 2fps every second may help

Dual Memory – The 7D II has 1 x SD and 1 x CF

UHS-II – If using a UHS-II card compared to a UHS-I, the 7D II will write and read files much faster

Built-in GPS

USB 3.0 vs 2.0 – You’ll be able to transfer your files quicker

Dual Pixel AF – The 7D II has DPAF technology, which makes auto focusing for videos much more usable

The Canon 7D II is a more advanced camera aimed at sports/wildlife. It can do everything else too, it’s just that you’re paying more for those 10fps, 65 all cross-type AF points, UHS-II and 2 memory card slots. If these are important, the 7D II is a beast worth the extra money.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.