Compare the Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs Canon EOS 7D

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Important Differences

5D Mark II

7D

3.9 fps vs 8.0 fps The 7D shoots 105% faster
25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO The 5D Mark II's max boost light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
No vs Yes 7D has a built in flash
Yes vs No The 5D Mark II has a full frame 35mm sensor
Sep 17, 2008 vs Sep 1, 2009 The 7D is 11 months newer
$1,899 vs $1,559 The best price we've seen for the 7D is $340 less
21.0 megapixels vs 18.0 megapixels The 5D Mark II takes higher resolution photos by 14%

Important Similarities

5D Mark II

7D

HD (1080p/30fps) vs HD (1080p/30fps) They record movies at the same resolution
3.0", 920k dots vs 3.0", 920k dots They have very similar screens
6,400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO They have the same maximum light sensitivity
850 g vs 860 g The 5D Mark II weighs 1% less
CMOS vs CMOS They have the same type of sensor
CF Type I vs CF Type I They use the same type of memory cards

Winner: Canon EOS 7D

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Pros

Cons

Flash 5.0 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 5.0 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 18 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 1080p at 30fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 74 mm (2.9") thick
  • Weighs 860 g (1.9 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 8 fps
  • 6400 ISO max (12800 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 12 m
  • 332.3 mm² image sensor (22.3 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Memory card formats: CompactFlash (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Automatic
  • Announced Sep 1, 2009

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Runner up: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Pros

Cons

Flash 3.0 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 4.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 5.0 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 21 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 1080p at 30fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 75 mm (3") thick
  • Weighs 850 g (1.9 lbs)
  • Continuous shooting up to 3.9 fps
  • 6400 ISO max (25600 ISO with boost)
  • 864 mm² image sensor (36 mm x 24 mm)
  • Full frame sensor
  • Memory card formats: CompactFlash (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Announced Sep 17, 2008

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