The much praised Canon 7D has just been tested by the techno boffins at DXO mark and no surprise, it has improved technically on the original 7D.
The surprisingly part though, is how LITTLE it has improved. The biggest gain is in the ISO performance, but colour depth and especially dynamic range are only slightly improved. Considering there was 5 years between the models - overall (on paper) it is a very modest improvement.
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Let's take a look at the new Sony A77 Mark2... it decimates the new 7D, with 2 bits more colour depth and 1.6 bits of greater dynamic range, has focus peaking, a tilting screen, in camera stabilisation, higher resolution sensor and rear screen, built in wifi and en extra 2 frames per second... not to mention it is almost half the price.
In defense of the new 7D mark 2, the images are great, the handling is improved, it has GPS and the AF system is far more advanced than the Sony.
Just for giggles, lets throw the 18 month Nikon D7100 in the mix. It is still ahead of them both, with the highest dynamic range, and by far the highest ISO performance of the bunch.
Now of course, these are lab tests just telling us what the sensors are technically capable of. It says NOTHING of the handling, focus, reliability or experience of using them. And I wouldn't think these results would be enough to have anyone considering a change of brand... still, interesting to see the results of these cameras - ranging from the 5 year old 7D, the 1.5 year old D7100 and the brand new offerings.
All tables and stats from DXO.com