Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Canon EOS Rebel XSi

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 7D Mark IIEOS Rebel XSi
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 7D Canon EOS Rebel XTi
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T1i
      MSRP$1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.4 x 15 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel12.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel12.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 16,000100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      ProcessorDual DIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484272 x 2848
      Other Resolutions4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 4803088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points659
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points65
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEh-A Standard Focusing Screen
      Eh-S Super Precision Matte
      Optics Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1x0.87x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.54x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically-controlled Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps3.5 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferHigh-speed: Maximum approx. 10.0 fps (Maximum approx. 9.5 fps with EOS iTR AF)
      Low-speed: Approx. 3 fps (default setting)
      Silent continuous shooting: Maximum approx. 4.0 fps      		JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6
      RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
      Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
      Flash Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II
      Manual flash
      Multi flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Flash Range12.00 m13.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash suppor
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock1. Auto AE lock
      2. Manual AE lock      		Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      DxO Low Light ISO1082692
      DxO Color Depth22.421.9
      DxO Dynamic Range11.810.8
      DxO Overall Score7061
      Video Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or wireless E3 connector, InfraRed (Remote control with Remote Switch RS-60E3 or Wireless Remote Controllers RC-1/RC-5)
      Environmental Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32-104°F/0-40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Dimensions149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07")129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44")
      Weight (inc. batteries)910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)524 g (1.16 lb / 18.48 oz)
      Package Weight3.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Battery PackLP-E6N
      Battery Life670 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSlot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Slot 2: CompactFlash (UDMA 7)      		Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel XSi
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 sec or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy body covers
      Electronic Level Gauge


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