Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2) vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 200D vs EOS 7D Mark II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specs

EOS 200D

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122 x 93 x 70mm³ (4.8″ x 3.7″ x 2.8″)
  • 455g (14.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 200D

EOS 7D Mark II

  • Introduced in September 2014
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 148.6 x 112.4 x 78.2mm³ (5.9″ x 4.4″ x 3.1″)
  • 910g (29.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 7D Mark II

EOS 200D vs EOS 7D Mark II Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 200D an EOS 7D Mark II sensor comparison

EOS 200D vs EOS 7D Mark II: Viewfinder

EOS 200D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 7D Mark II has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.60x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 200D (0.54x)

EOS 7D Mark II (0.60x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 7D Mark II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2 a better choice

EOS 200D

EOS 7D Mark II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.00 20.20
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

455g
(14.7 oz.)
910g
(29.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

794cm³
(50 cu.in.)
1306cm³
(82 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 200D are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS 200D is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the lower weight than the EOS 7D Mark II and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 200D scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 7D Mark II

EOS 200D

EOS 7D Mark II

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 65
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Longer battery life (3, photos)

650 670
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 7D Mark II are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 17 points for the EOS 7D Mark II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 200D

EOS 7D Mark II

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Canon EOS 200D VS Canon EOS 7D Mark II Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 200D and EOS 7D Mark II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 200D / Rebel SL2

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

19
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 200D.