Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Samsung PL210

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and the Samsung PL210, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II was introduced in September 2014 and Samsung PL210 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II Highlights

      • 20.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 16,000 Native ISO
      • 65 Focus Points (65 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Samsung PL210 Highlights

      • 14.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung PL210.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      •   Video Capture
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   Built-in Flash

      CONS

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 7D Mark II over Samsung PL210.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Samsung PL210
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel vs 14.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 vs 4320 x 3240
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Cross-type Focus Points 65 vs 0
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung PL210
        Video Capture
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung PL210
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung PL210 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,040k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 1x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung PL210.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.4 x 15 mm and a total area of 336 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Samsung PL210 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is [].

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung PL210 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 7D Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung PL210 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 670 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Samsung PL210 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung PL210. Canon EOS 7D Mark II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 65 (65 cross-type) focusing points and Samsung PL210 has . Canon EOS 7D Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 7D Mark II ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 7D Mark II. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and exposure bracketing on Samsung PL210.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Canon EOS 7D Mark II also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II body has dimensions of 149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07") and Samsung PL210 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Canon EOS 7D Mark II weighs 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz) and Samsung PL210 weighs [].

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

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      112 mm

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      100 mm

      59 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung PL210

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung PL210 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      71
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      41
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      79
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      79
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      BAD
      18
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung PL210 and give them scores of 72 and 33 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      OVERALL
      72
      OVERALL
      33

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel

      Photo

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      71
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      84
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      48
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung PL210

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      BAD
      29
      •   No Environmental Sealing


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