Reasons to choose EOS 7D Mark II
Released in 2014, EOS 7D Mark II has about 336 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 910 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
vs Canon EOS Rebel T4i
VS
Sensor area
336 mm²
EOS 7D Mark II332 mm²
EOS Rebel T4i- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.1%
The EOS 7D Mark II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 7D Mark IIMetricEOS Rebel T4i
20.2 MPEffective pixels18 MP
22.4 × 15Sensor22.3 × 14.9
4.08 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
16.63 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
6.01 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
910 gWeight575 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Type I CompactFlashStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery Pack LP-E6N (or LP-E6)BatteryLithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 7D Mark II has the larger sensor area. The EOS Rebel T4i has the lighter body. The EOS 7D Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 7D Mark II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T4i
Released in 2012, EOS Rebel T4i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 575 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.