Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Nikon
D4

Nikon D4

99
Winner

Nikon D4

Reasons to buy the Nikon D4

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,965 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
89.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.1 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Canon EOS 7D

71
Runner-up

Canon EOS 7D
"Very good low-light performance, low noise levels and good retention of detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's iso-noise
"Improved button and control layout over 50D/5D Mark II"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's button-layout

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%
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Size Much smaller 148x111x74 mm vs 160x157x91 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 More than 30% more lenses available
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 131 ms vs 208 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.9" vs 3.6"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 15.9 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Significantly lighter 860 g vs 1,340 g
Help
 Around 40% lighter
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 15
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,500.00 vs $5,999.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $4,499 cheaper (4x less)
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Canon EOS 7D Learn more about
the Canon 7D

Advantages of the Nikon D4
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,965 ISO vs 854 ISO
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 The D4 has excellent image quality 1.8 f-stops higher ISO than the 7D
Overall image quality Much better image quality 89.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 30% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.1 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life 2600 shots vs 800 shots
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 Around 3.5x more shots per battery charge
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 19
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D4's boost ISO is 4 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 11 fps vs 8 fps
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 Around 40% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Nikon D4 Learn more about
the Nikon D4
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
71 vs 99
Explain scores
Nikon D4 Nikon D4
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D4.

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
7D:860 g
D4:1,340 g
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
7D:6,400 ISO
D4:12,800 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 - $1,197 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the D4
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
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D4
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D4
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,499 - $3,500 body only

$4,299 - $4,300 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D4
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
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5100 vs the D4
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the SLT A77 vs the EOS 7D
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Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D

Nikon D4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 - $6,800 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the D3S vs the D4
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the D3X vs the D4

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