Canon
EOS-1D Mark IV
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (October, 2011): Compare the Canon EOS 1D X vs Nikon D7000

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

79
"Excellent AF performance during our testing"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's auto-focus
"Good, Full-HD video with a wide range of shooting options"
dpreview.com | talking about the EOS-1D Mark IV's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
104 ms shutter lag
Battery life
 Great battery life
1500 shots
Focus points
 Many focus points
45
Nikon D7000

69
Runner-up

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

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 39 vs 9
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 104 ms vs 238 ms
Help
 2.3x less delay when taking photos
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
Help
 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,320 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-H 27.9x18.6mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Help
 More than 40% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The EOS-1D Mark IV's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 1500 shots vs 1050 shots
Help
 More than 40% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 45 vs 39
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 74.0
Help
 Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12 EV
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 1.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Lens availability More lenses available 169 lenses vs 125 lenses
Help
 Around 40% more lenses available
Size Much smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 156x157x80 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
Help
 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Weight Significantly lighter 780 g vs 1,230 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $999.99 vs $4,999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $4,000 cheaper (5x less)
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
79 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow 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.

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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 IV:45
D7000:39
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
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

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competitors

Shared 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 screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
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
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
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 IV
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$830 - $897 body only

$1,199 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the D90 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 IV
Compare the D700 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 IV
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II 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 Has image stabilization
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the K-5 vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the EOS-1D Mark IV
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Much longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D3S vs the EOS-1D Mark IV

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Focus points More focus points
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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discussion

Showing 3 comments

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.