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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D5300

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II and the Nikon D5300 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS 7D Mark II if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (176 against 149). Pick the Nikon D5300 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.2 against 20.2 MP). If you already own Canon EF or Nikon F lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS 7D Mark II	Nikon D5300
Maker	Canon	Nikon
Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F
Sensor	APS-C (Canon), 22.3 x 14.9 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.6×	1.5×
Resolution	20.2 MP	24.2 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2014	2013
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	176 for its sensormore lenses	149 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1.6×, Nikon D5300 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

On the Canon EOS 7D Mark II a 50mm lens frames like 80mm on full frame. On the Nikon D5300 a 50mm lens frames like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Different mounts (Canon EF and Nikon F): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 95 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Canon EOS 7D Mark II: 176 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D5300: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.