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EOS 7D Mark II vs 1 J5
Quick take: The 1 J5 has the highest resolution at 21MP; the 1 J5 is the most affordable; only the EOS 7D Mark II is weather sealed.
Where the EOS 7D Mark II wins
- Battery Life: ~670 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 5.6 vs 3.9
- Wedding & Events: 6.0 vs 2.9
- Documentary: 5.0 vs 4.1
Where the 1 J5 wins
- Cheaper new: £93 vs £116
- Resolution: 20.8MP
- Burst Rate: 20fps
- Weight: 265g (with battery)
- Street: 6.7 vs 4.4
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS 7D Mark II 149 × 112 × 78 mm · 910 g
- 1 J5 98 × 60 × 32 mm · 265 g
The 1 J5 is 51 mm narrower, 52 mm shorter, 46 mm slimmer and 645 g lighter than the EOS 7D Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 7D Mark IICanon · 2014 | 1 J5Nikon · 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £116 used | £93 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP 1-inch (CX) BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.2MP | 20.8MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K UHD/15p, 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 65-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view | Hybrid AF: 171 areas, 105 with phase detection; face detection, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~670 shots (CIPA)Best | ~250 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 910g (with battery) | 265g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2mm | 98.3 × 59.7 × 31.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Nikon 1 |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots: CompactFlash + SD | Single microSD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, mini HDMI, GPS, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, N3 remote | USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 7D Mark II
1 J5
Portrait
5.6/10
3.9/10
Street
4.4/10
6.7/10
Travel
4.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
2.9/10
Documentary
5.0/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
4.5/10
Landscape
4.7/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
4.3/10
Casual
2.6/10
5.1/10
Food
3.9/10
4.6/10
Macro
3.7/10
3.4/10
Architecture
4.5/10
3.4/10
Astrophotography
4.9/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
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3.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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