Canon
EOS-1D Mark III
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Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

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Winner

Nikon D7000
"The Nikon D7000 produces high quality output in almost any shooting situation."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's image-quality
"The 'feel' of the new camera is far closer to the D300S though, thanks to its heavy-duty magnesium alloy construction."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Focus points
 Many focus points
39
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

64

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
94 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
2200 shots
Focus points
 Many focus points
45
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 94 ms vs 238 ms
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 2.5x less delay when taking photos
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 2200 shots vs 1050 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-H 28.7x18.7mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 50% larger sensor
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Startup delay Less startup delay 100 ms vs 400 ms
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 4x less delay when turning on
Focus points More focus points 45 vs 39
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 71.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Lens availability More lenses available 169 lenses vs 125 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Size Much smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 1,078 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Weight Much lighter 780 g vs 1,335 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.61x
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1D Mark III
64 vs 69
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Focus points Many focus points Help
EOS-1D Mark III:45
D7000:39
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
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
EOS-1D Mark III:3,200 ISO
D7000:6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
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Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
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
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D300S vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$2,000 body only
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D300 vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Compare the D300 vs the D7000

Canon EOS-1D Mark III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 5D

Canon EOS 5D

Pro DSLR

$3,991 - $4,273 with 24-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Live view No live view
Compare the EOS 5D vs the EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS-1D Mark III

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Worse image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$890 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Lens availability Much fewer lenses available
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000

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