Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Nikon
D4

Nikon D4

95

  
Canon EOS 7D

73

  
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
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
162 lenses
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Thickness
 Thin
2.9"
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Size Much smaller 148x111x74 mm vs 160x157x91 mm
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 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability Significantly 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"
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 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
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 Around 40% lighter
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 15
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $1,499.00 vs $5,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $4,498 cheaper (4x less)
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
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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
Battery life Much longer battery life 2600 shots vs 800 shots
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 Around 3.5x more shots per battery charge
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
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
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
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
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 19
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
73 vs 95
Explain scores
Nikon D4 Nikon D4
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D4.

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
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
7D:400 ms
D4:300 ms
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
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
7D:None
D4:Contrast detection
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
7D:17.9 MP
D4:15.9 MP
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
7D:6,400 ISO
D4:12,800 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 6D vs the D4
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the D4
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7100 vs the D4
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 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
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
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 D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D600 vs the D4

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$649 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D

Nikon D4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR
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

$6,699 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3X vs the D4

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