Nikon D3400 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3400 and Canon EOS 7D Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D3400

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Manufacturing

Nikon D3400 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 7D Mark II is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D3400 were released 2016 and Canon EOS 7D Mark II was released 2014. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D3400	2016
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	2014

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3400 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon D3400	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D3400 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 7D Mark II has 20 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D3400	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Nikon D3400 has a 20 % 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 D3400 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Nikon D3400 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Canon EOS 7D Mark II has 100 to 16000.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D3400	100-25600
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	100-16000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3400 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3400 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3400
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D3400 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 7D Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D3400	5
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	10

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon D3400 and Canon EOS 7D Mark II 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 130% heavier than Nikon D3400 and its 395 gr (or 0.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D3400	395 gr 0.87 lb
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	910 gr 2.01 lb