Canon EOS 7D
Winner
Canon EOS 7D

67

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Nikon D3200

60

Nikon D3200
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3200

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
81.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.1 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.2 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.1 MP
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 131 ms vs 276 ms
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 2.1x less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.50x
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 More than 50% larger viewfinder
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 19 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 8 fps vs 4 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Battery life Longer battery life 800 shots vs 540 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Focus points More focus points 19 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D3200
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 81.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.1 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,131 ISO vs 854 ISO
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 The D3200 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.1 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 125x96x76 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 505 g vs 860 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.2x15.4mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $546.95 vs $1,299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $752 cheaper (2.4x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
67 vs 60
Explain scores
Nikon D3200 Nikon D3200
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.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
7D:162 lenses
D3200:169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
7D:None
D3200:Contrast detection
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
D3200:APS-C 23.2x15.4mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 7D
Compare the D5100 vs the D3200
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 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 D5200 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5200 vs the D3200
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 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 7D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D3200
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
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 D3200
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the D3200
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7100 vs the D3200
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D3200

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,899 - $1,917 body only

$2,399 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,405 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,299 body only

$3,800 - $3,899 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

Nikon D3200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Thinner
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the D3200

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