Canon EOS
1D X
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000
"The D7000 is very similar to the D90. This makes it an easy upgrade for D90 users that want a more 'serious' camera, but don't have the inclination to relearn a whole new ergonomics."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's feel
"Arguably the best high ISO performance of any current APS-C DSLR"
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Focus points
 Many focus points
39
Canon EOS 1D X

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 1D X

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.76x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
51,200 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
14 fps
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm

differences

Advantages of the Canon 1D X
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 51,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 1D X's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 14 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.76x vs 0.62x
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 More than 50% larger viewfinder
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 41 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 36 ms vs 238 ms
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 6.6x less delay when taking photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The 1D X's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Focus points Significantly more focus points 61 vs 39
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 1050 shots
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 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Size Much smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 158x164x83 mm
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 2x smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 169 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Weight Much lighter 780 g vs 1,530 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $999.99 vs $6,799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $5,799 cheaper (6.8x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.3"
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 Around 10% thinner
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Focus points Many focus points Help
1D X:61
D7000:39
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,900 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,129 body only

$1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Thickness Is thinner
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the K-5 vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,154 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 1D X
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000

Canon EOS 1D X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$5,000 - $5,930 body only
Size Smaller
Weight Lighter
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the EOS 1D X
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the D3X vs the EOS 1D X
Canon EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D C

Pro DSLR

$16,068 body only
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the EOS-1D C vs the EOS 1D X

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Worse image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Focus points More focus points
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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