Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon Z50

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon Z50. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Nikon Z50

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 7D Mark II is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z50 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II were released 2014 and Nikon Z50 was released 2019. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	2014
Nikon Z50	2019

Type of camera

Canon EOS 7D Mark II is a DSLR camera while Nikon Z50 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon Z50 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon Z50	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a 20 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z50 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648
Nikon Z50	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Nikon Z50 has a 4 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 7D Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z50 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Nikon Z50 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 7D Mark II has 100 to 16000.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	100-16000
Nikon Z50	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z50

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 7D Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z50 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	10
Nikon Z50	11

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Nikon Z50 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II weighs 910 gr (equal to 2.01 lb) which is 102% heavier than Nikon Z50 and its 450 gr (or 0.99 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	910 gr 2.01 lb
Nikon Z50	450 gr 0.99 lb