Canon EOS
5D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

69
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
39
Canon EOS 5D

48
Runner-up

Canon EOS 5D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 5D

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
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 5D
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
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.62x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,368 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The 5D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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the Canon 5D

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 2.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
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 71.0
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 More than 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
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.9 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.7 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 152x113x75 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
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
Lowest price Cheaper $999.99 vs $3,991.31
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 The best price we've seen is $2,991 cheaper (4x less)
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
Weight Lighter 780 g vs 895 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D
48 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
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
5D: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 5D
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Color depth Has slightly less color depth
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 5D
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
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 5D
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
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 5D
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
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 5D
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 Has slightly more focus points
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D300S vs the EOS 5D
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 Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lens availability Slightly fewer lenses available
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Compare the K-5 vs the EOS 5D
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000

Canon EOS 5D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 50D

Canon EOS 50D

Pro DSLR

$1,282 - $1,330 body only
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 50D vs the EOS 5D

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

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