Canon EOS
650D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon 700D/T5i vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000

92

  
Canon 650D / T4i

64

  
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 650D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 650D

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 650D
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 650D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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
Weight Significantly lighter 575 g vs 780 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $579.66 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $317 cheaper (around 40% less)
Size Slightly smaller 133x99x78 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Almost the same
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the Canon 650D

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 722 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 2.7 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
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
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
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.53x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 700 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 269 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
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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the Nikon D7000
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recommendations

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

Canon 650D / T4i Canon EOS 650D
64 vs 92
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
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Lens availability Many lenses available Help
650D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Size Large Help
650D:133x99x78 mm
D7000:132x105x77 mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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 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 650D
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 650D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
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 650D
Compare the D5100 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 650D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$548 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 650D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D90 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 650D
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000

Canon 650D / T4i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 700D/T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 650D
Canon 100D/SL1

Canon EOS 100D

Entry-level DSLR

$721 - $844 body only

$1,017 with 18-55mm lens
Size Much smaller
Thickness Much thinner
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Battery life Slightly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS 100D vs the EOS 650D

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
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Compare the D600 vs the D7000

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