Updated (October, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 7D MII vs Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300
Winner
Nikon D5300

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Canon EOS 7D

76

Canon EOS 7D
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Reasons to buy the Nikon D5300

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
83.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
400 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D

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Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.54x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 5 fps
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 60% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 131 ms vs 200 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when taking photos
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 600 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 500 ms
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 20% less delay when turning on
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 D5300

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Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 83.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 2 more bits of color
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,338 ISO vs 854 ISO
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 The D5300 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.2 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,037k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 19
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D5300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 124x99x76 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 479 g vs 860 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 205 lenses vs 197 lenses
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D5300's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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              similarities

              Compared to recent DSLRs

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Lens availability Many lenses available Help
              7D:197 lenses
              D5300:205 lenses
              Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
              External flash not needed
              Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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              Built-in focus motor No focus motor Help
              Won't autofocus with all lenses
              Sensor size Very small sensors Help
              7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
              D5300:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
              Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
              You could stitch photos in post
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Canon EOS 70D

              Canon EOS 70D

              Pro DSLR

              $1,049 - $1,155 body only

              $200 - $1,249 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
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              Compare the EOS 70D vs the D5300
              Nikon D7100

              Nikon D7100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,097 - $1,147 body only

              $1,397 with 18-140mm lens
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Focus points Has slightly more focus points
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
              Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
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              Nikon D5200

              Nikon D5200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $597 - $647 body only

              $544 - $747 with 18-55mm lens
              Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 7D
              Compare the D5200 vs the D5300
              Canon Rebel T5i

              Canon Rebel T5i

              Entry-level DSLR

              $599 body only

              $200 - $1,148 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
              Thickness Is thicker
              Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 7D
              Compare the Rebel T5i vs the D5300
              Nikon D7000

              Nikon D7000

              Entry-level DSLR

              $701 - $840 body only

              $913 - $989 with 18-105mm lens
              Storage slots Has more storage slots
              Built-in focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
              Compare the D7000 vs the D5300
              Canon EOS 60D

              Canon EOS 60D

              Pro DSLR

              $699 - $870 body only

              $450 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
              Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
              Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5300
              Canon EOS 6D

              Canon EOS 6D

              Pro DSLR

              $1,899 body only

              $2,299 - $2,499 with 24-105mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
              Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
              Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
              Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
              Compare the EOS 6D vs the D5300

              Canon EOS 7D Competitors

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              Canon EOS 5D Mark II

              Canon EOS 5D Mark II

              Pro DSLR

              $2,300 body only

              $3,299 with 24-105mm lens
              Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
              Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
              Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
              Continuous shooting Shoots significantly slower
              Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D

              Nikon D5300 Competitors

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              Nikon D3300

              Nikon D3300

              Entry-level DSLR

              $597 with 18-55mm lens
              Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
              Color depth Better color depth
              Startup delay Much more startup delay
              Screen size Significantly smaller screen
              Compare the D3300 vs the D5300

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