Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 600D vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

90

vs
Canon EOS 550D

58

Canon EOS 550D
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 550D

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
530 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon 550D
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3"
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 Around 20% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Much lighter 530 g vs 780 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $625.11 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $272 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 784 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 2.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 440 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.4 more bits of color
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.54x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 60% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 238 ms vs 252 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Canon EOS 550D Canon EOS 550D
58 vs 90
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
550D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
550D:None
D7000:Contrast detection
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 550D
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 550D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 550D
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$470 - $689 body only

$536 - $1,188 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 550D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 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 550D
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 550D
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 650D

Canon EOS 650D

Entry-level DSLR

$752 - $871 body only

$628 - $1,144 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 650D vs the EOS 550D
Compare the EOS 650D vs the D7000

Canon EOS 550D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1100D

Canon EOS 1100D

Entry-level DSLR

$392 - $512 body only

$421 - $818 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS 1100D vs the EOS 550D

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

appearance

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discussion

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Avatar for Leeandreiellenadonis Doce Leeandreiellenadonis Doce (5:14 AM, March 25, 2013)
it depends on how u set it up...
 
Nigel (9:44 PM, December 16, 2011)
Do a calculation for me..
3.7 (the 550D's speed) +62% = 5.99
so the D7000 is 62% faster than the 550D.
Simple maths
 
Aditleo007 (8:24 AM, October 15, 2011)
why is it showing 60% faster shutter speed? its not even 50%!