Canon EOS
20D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

91
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

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Canon EOS 20D

31
Runner-up

Canon EOS 20D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 20D

Thickness
 Thin
2.8"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 20D
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 3"
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 Around 10% thinner
Canon EOS 20D Learn more about
the Canon 20D

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
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 Around 70% larger screen
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 721 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11 EV
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 2.9 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
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 118k dots
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 Around 8x 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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 8.2 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
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
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.56x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
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
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
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Size Slightly smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 144x106x72 mm
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 Almost the same
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the Nikon D7000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 20D
31 vs 91
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
20D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
20D:770 g
D7000:780 g
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
20D:1,600 ISO
D7000:6,400 ISO

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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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 20D
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 20D
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 20D
Compare the EOS 60D 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 much less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 20D
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 20D
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 20D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D7000

Canon EOS 20D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Entry-level DSLR

$2,434 - $2,557 with 17-85mm, 70-300mm lenses
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 30D vs the EOS 20D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$348 - $595 body only

$439 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS 20D
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$330 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Live view Has live view
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Viewfinder Doesn't have a pentaprism viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 20D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the EOS 20D

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,199 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
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
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
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
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000

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