Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

90

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Canon Rebel T3

42

Canon Rebel T3
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

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
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3

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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
459 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon T3
Weight Much lighter 459 g vs 780 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $327.69 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $569 cheaper (2.7x less)
Size Smaller 130x100x78 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Almost the same
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 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 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11 EV
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 2.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.2x14.7mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1050 shots vs 700 shots
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 50% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.54x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 309 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
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
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 Slightly 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 Rebel T3 Canon Rebel T3
42 vs 90
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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
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
T3:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
T3:300 ms
D7000:400 ms
Battery life Great battery life Help
T3:700 shots
D7000:1050 shots
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
T3:None
D7000:Contrast detection
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
T3:12.2 MP
D7000:16.1 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
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 Rebel T3
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T3
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T3
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3
Compare the D90 vs the D7000

Canon Rebel T3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR

$723 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T3

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $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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