Compare the Canon EOS 7D vs Nikon D300S

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Important Differences

Canon 7D

Nikon D300S

HD (1080p/30fps) vs HD (720p/24fps) They both record HD, but the Canon 7D records at a higher resolution
1 vs 2 The Nikon D300S has 1 more card slot
12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO The Canon 7D's max boost light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
18.0 megapixels vs 12.3 megapixels The Canon 7D takes higher resolution photos by 32%
8.0 fps vs 7.0 fps The Canon 7D shoots 14% faster
$1,559 vs $1,397 The best price we've seen for the Nikon D300S is $162 less

Important Similarities

Canon 7D

Nikon D300S

Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash
No vs No Neither camera has a full frame 35mm sensor
3.0", 920k dots vs 3.0", 920k dots They have very similar screens
Sep 1, 2009 vs Jul 30, 2009 The Canon 7D is one month newer
148 x 111 x 74 mm vs 147 x 114 x 74 mm They are approximately the same size
CMOS vs CMOS They have the same type of sensor
CF Type I vs SDHC, CF Type I Both support CompactFlash (Type I) memory cards

Winner: Canon EOS 7D

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Pros

Cons

Flash 5.0 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 5.0 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 18 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 1080p at 30fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 74 mm (2.9") thick
  • Weighs 860 g (1.9 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 8 fps
  • 6400 ISO max (12800 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 12 m
  • 332.3 mm² image sensor (22.3 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Memory card formats: CompactFlash (Type II), CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Automatic
  • Announced Sep 1, 2009

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Runner up: Nikon D300S

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Pros

Cons

Flash 4.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 4.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0

Specifications

  • 12.3 megapixels
  • Record movies up to 720p at 24fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 920k dots
  • 74 mm (2.9") thick
  • Weighs 938 g (2.1 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 7 fps
  • 3200 ISO max (6400 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 12 m
  • 372.9 mm² image sensor (23.6 mm x 15.8 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, CompactFlash (Type I)
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction
  • Announced Jul 30, 2009

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