In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.8 cm | 11.24 cm |
Width | 12.5 cm | 14.86 cm |
Depth | 7.6 cm | 7.82 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 910 g |
Body Material | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Grey | - |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.4 x 15.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 59.94 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture | EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
Sensors | - | Digital compass |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | Dual DIGIC 6 |
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LENS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 5 groups / 7 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Canon EF/EF-S |
Features | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 65 |
AE/AF Control | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Movie Servo AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x | 1.0x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +1.0 | -3 to +1 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-16000 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 51200, ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000, ISO auto (100-16000) |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6%), spot (1.8%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 252 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 11 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | CompactFlash Card, SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CompactFlash, SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 600 shots | Photo shooting - 670 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 640 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Light Source detection AF, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Correction, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, slow motion recording, Flicker detection |
OTHERS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Canon EOS 7D Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, cable protector |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |