Canon EOS-1D Mark IV vs Nikon D7000

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Many more cross-type focus points

Grab focus in difficult situations

Significantly less shutter lag

104 ms

238 ms

2.3x less delay when taking photos

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

6 fps

Around 70% faster continuous shooting

Longer battery life

1500 shots

1050 shots

More than 40% more shots per battery charge

Slightly lower noise at high ISO

1,320 ISO

1,167 ISO

The EOS-1D Mark IV has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance

Larger sensor

APS-H 27.9x18.6mm

APS-C 23.6x15.6mm

More than 40% larger sensor

Better boost ISO

102,400 ISO

25,600 ISO

The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better

Better maximum light sensitivity

12,800 ISO

6,400 ISO

The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly more focus points

Set focus accurately within the frame

Learn more about
the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Advantages of the Nikon D7000

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

More dynamic range

13.9 EV

12 EV

1.9 f-stops more dynamic range

Better image quality

80.0

74.0

Around 10% better image quality

Significantly more lenses available

169 lenses

125 lenses

Around 40% more lenses available

Better color depth

23.5 bits

22.8 bits

Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color

Much smaller

132x105x77 mm

156x157x80 mm

Around 50% smaller

Slightly larger viewfinder

0.62x

0.59x

Around 10% larger viewfinder

Significantly lighter

780 g

1,230 g

Around 40% lighter

Built-in flash

Yes

A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light

Thinner

3.1"

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Nikon D7000

recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

75	vs	66
Explain scores

Nikon D7000

Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Weather sealed
	Shoot in extreme weather

	Both have pentaprism viewfinders
	Pentaprism

Many focus points

EOS-1D Mark IV:	45
D7000:	39

	Minimal startup delay
	400 ms startup delay

Great battery life

EOS-1D Mark IV:	1500 shots
D7000:	1050 shots

	Above average viewfinder coverage
	100%

	Multiple storage slots
	2

	Fast max shutter speeds
	1/8000 of a second

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No flip-out screens
	Less flexible

Capture low resolution images

EOS-1D Mark IV:	16 MP
D7000:	16.1 MP

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

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competitors

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens

Has a significantly larger screen

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Compare the D7100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the D7100 vs the D7000

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a screen which flips out

Has fewer storage slots

Significantly less viewfinder coverage

Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens

Is thinner

Has fewer storage slots

Lacks autofocus

Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has fewer storage slots

Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the D90 vs the D7000

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens

Has a screen which flips out

Has in-camera HDR

Has a slower max shutter speed

Has fewer storage slots

Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the D5100 vs the D7000

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens

Is significantly less noisy at high ISO

Has significantly better image quality

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the D600 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the D600 vs the D7000

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only

Is slightly less noisy at high ISO

Slightly larger viewfinder

Is slightly more expensive

Is slightly heavier

Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Compare the D700 vs the D7000

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only

Significantly lower noise at high ISO

Has an external mic jack

Less dynamic range

Larger

Compare the EOS 1D X vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,271 body only

$6,767 with 24-70mm lens

Significantly larger viewfinder

Better image quality

Much lower resolution screen

Does not take movies

Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,997 body only

Much lower noise at high ISO

Significantly better image quality

Significantly fewer cross-type focus points

Significantly more shutter lag

Compare the D4 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens

Has in-camera HDR

Has a flip-out screen

No weather sealing

Smaller viewfinder

Compare the D5200 vs the D7000

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens

More focus points

More cross-type focus points

Worse image quality

Lower resolution movies

Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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discussion

Showing 4 comments

Alwyn

(2:42 PM, April 21, 2013)

Maybe you gals should have your eyes tested. As far as I can see, snapsort has given the win to the Canon 1d mark iv so I don't quite know what you are whining about. Jeez!!! Learn to fkn read or go see an optometrist ffs

Supascoopa

(6:44 AM, January 05, 2012)

thats stupidest contest I`ve ever seen ! maybe pocket camera is better - its cheaper, smaller, have a flash and battery last longer - wooohu we got the winner 3,2 mpix samsung !

YourMom

(3:19 AM, August 23, 2011)

It is pretty clear that this website is wack. I mean, really? The DX format, enthusiast level D7000 is better than the flagship Canon? The Canon has a full-frame sensor with 39 cross-type focus points... BUT, WAIT! The D7000 is lighter, cheaper and has a built in flash, so it's obviously better.

Arice

(9:39 PM, January 20, 2011)

Let me get this strait, the Nikon D7000 is a little bit better than the very expensive Canon 1D mkIV?
Well thanks God I bought one last week, I guess I wont regret it.
But to be fare IMHO, I don't think the D7000 is better than the pro 1D mkIV.

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