Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

91
Winner

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

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Canon EOS 600D

57
Runner-up

Canon EOS 600D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
17.9 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
570 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 600D
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Significantly lighter 570 g vs 780 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $863.00 vs $999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $137 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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the Canon 600D

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 793 ISO
Help
 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
Help
 More than 20% better image quality
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 1500 ms
Help
 3.7x less delay when turning on
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 440 shots
Help
 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.53x
Help
 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
Help
 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.7 fps
Help
 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 283 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
Help
 Almost the same
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the Nikon D7000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
57 vs 91
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
600D:1080p @ 30fps
D7000:1080p @ 24fps
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
600D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
600D:1,040k dots
D7000:920k dots
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO

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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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550D

Entry-level DSLR

$691 - $916 body only

$731 - $874 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the EOS 550D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 550D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D 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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,200 - $1,299 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$489 - $559 body only

$587 - $643 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Weight Lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,900 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D700 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 Significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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discussion

Showing 7 comments

Glenseah (6:20 AM, October 17, 2011)
D7k is a better choice definitely, tougher body and it's very user friendly. Camera response is very fast!
 
Justin (9:30 AM, April 27, 2011)
i Agree with you JoJo!!
 
Unati (9:37 AM, April 11, 2011)
I am looking for my first time camera in DSLR & I want something that I would be able to build as time goes by. And guys how do you find the Nikon D7K cause I am cought in between Nikon D7K & d90?
 
Dhinster (4:18 PM, April 09, 2011)
good to read this column after I follow my heart to buy Nikon D7K. I'm a beginner in SLR photography. Thanks!
 
edgar (10:26 AM, March 11, 2011)
thx for updating the eos 600d,now i can compare some cams hehe
 
edgar (7:56 AM, March 09, 2011)
hey u guys can find more data about the 600d over here

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canoneos600d/page2.asp

pls make the comparing fast coz i want to see which is better thx
 
JoJo (2:08 PM, February 28, 2011)
even canon's flagship Mark 2 is no match with Nikon D7K!!!