Canon
EOS-1Ds Mark II
 vs
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
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

45

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,480 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The EOS-1Ds Mark II has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 16.6 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Almost the same
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the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 2.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
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 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
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 156x158x80 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 4 fps
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 50% faster continuous shooting
Weight Much lighter 780 g vs 1,565 g
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 2x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 23.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 3 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-1Ds Mark II Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
45 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000. 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
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
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
EOS-1Ds Mark II:1,600 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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
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-1Ds Mark II
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-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$2,000 body only
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D300 vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the D300 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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Pro DSLR
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS-1D Mark III vs the EOS-1Ds Mark II

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 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
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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