Canon Rebel
T3i
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000

92

  
Canon Rebel T3i

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 Rebel T3i

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T3i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
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
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T3i
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
Weight Significantly lighter 570 g vs 780 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $549.00 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $348 cheaper (around 40% less)
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 Rebel T3i Canon Rebel T3i
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
T3i: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
T3i: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
T3i: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 Rebel T3i
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 Rebel T3i
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 Rebel T3i
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 Rebel T3i
Compare the D3200 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 Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $797 body only

$639 - $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
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the EOS 650D vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the EOS 650D 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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D90 vs the Rebel T3i
Compare the D90 vs the D7000

Canon Rebel T3i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T3i
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Size Much smaller
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T3i

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,294 - $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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