Canon EOS
600D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 650D vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000

92

  
Canon EOS 600D

59

  
Winner

Nikon D7000

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
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 600D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 600D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
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
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
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
Lowest price Much cheaper $469.99 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $427 cheaper (around 50% less)
Weight Significantly lighter 570 g vs 780 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Size Slightly smaller 133x99x79 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 793 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 65.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.53x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1500 ms
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 3.7x less delay when turning on
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 283 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 600D Canon EOS 600D
59 vs 92
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
600D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
600D:133x99x79 mm
D7000:132x105x77 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
600D:None
D7000:Contrast detection
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
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

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Size Is significantly 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
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$650 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 600D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 600D
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000

Canon EOS 600D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$436 - $445 body only

$448 - $818 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 600D

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,270 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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discussion

Showing 8 comments

Click (7:08 PM, April 24, 2013)
Why is this showing D7000 17.9 Mp vs 600D 16.1 Mp?
 
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!!!