Canon EOS
40D
 vs
Canon EOS
7D

Canon EOS 7D

73

  
Canon EOS 40D

54

  
Winner

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 40D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 40D

Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 40D
Battery life Longer battery life 1100 shots vs 800 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 146x108x74 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 822 g vs 860 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon 7D
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 10.1 MP
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 Capture around 80% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 854 ISO vs 703 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 66.0 vs 64.0
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 Almost the same
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6.5 fps
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 More than 20% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The 7D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The 7D's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 40D
54 vs 73
Explain scores
Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Thickness Thin Help
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
40D:3,200 ISO
7D:12,800 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
40D:1,600 ISO
7D:6,400 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
40D:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
40D:11.3 EV
7D:11.7 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
40D:64.0
7D:66.0
Color depth Poor color depth Help
40D:22.1 bits
7D:22 bits
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
40D:703 ISO
7D:854 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
40D:146x108x74 mm
7D:148x111x74 mm
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
40D:10.1 MP
7D:17.9 MP
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
40D:0.59x
7D:0.62x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 40D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 40D
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 40D
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 40D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 40D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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 40D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$500 body only

$600 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Size Is slightly 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 40D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D

Canon EOS 40D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Movie format Shoots movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 40D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$728 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Smaller
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the EOS 40D

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D

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