Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Canon EOS Digital
Rebel XTi

Canon EOS 7D

89
Winner

Canon EOS 7D
"Highly flexible new AF system with 19 cross-type sensors"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's auto-focus
"The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon's flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S."
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
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%
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

38

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 127x94x65 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Weight
 Light-weight
556 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 30fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.7 EV vs 11 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.49x
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 Around 60% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Better image quality 66.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 3 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 854 ISO vs 664 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
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
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Canon EOS 7D Learn more about
the Canon 7D

Advantages of the Canon Rebel XTi
Size Smaller 127x94x65 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 22.1 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.1 more bits of color
Weight Significantly lighter 556 g vs 860 g
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 Around 40% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 2.9"
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 More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $624.99 vs $1,329.00
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 The best price we've seen is $704 cheaper (2.1x less)
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Learn more about
the Canon Rebel XTi
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
89 vs 38
Explain scores
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D. 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.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

CanonEOS 7D
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CanonEOS Digital Rebel XTi
Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
1
0
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
1
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
1
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
162 lenses
Thickness Thin Help
7D:2.9"
Rebel XTi:2.6"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Rebel XTi:APS-C 22.2x14.8mm
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
7D:66.0
Rebel XTi:62.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$899 - $1,304 body only

$1,138 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
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 7D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$869 - $897 body only

$1,099 - $1,200 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D90 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$1,008 - $1,500 body only

$1,293 - $1,650 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Supports 24p No 24p support
Lens availability Significantly fewer lenses available
Compare the K-5 vs the EOS 7D

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$334 - $595 body only

$449 - $460 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

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