Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Nikon
D3X

Nikon D3X

87
Winner

Nikon D3X

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3X

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,992 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
88.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.7 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.4 MP
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
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
Help
 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Size Much smaller 148x111x74 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
Help
 Around 50% smaller
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 121 lenses
Help
 More than 30% more lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 5 fps
Help
 60% faster continuous shooting
Thickness Much thinner 2.9" vs 3.5"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The 7D's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,500.00 vs $7,996.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $6,497 cheaper (5.3x less)
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 131 ms vs 161 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 15
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Weight Significantly lighter 860 g vs 1,260 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X
Overall image quality Much better image quality 88.0 vs 66.0
Help
 More than 30% better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,992 ISO vs 854 ISO
Help
 The D3X has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the 7D
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 22 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 2.7 more bits of color
Battery life Much longer battery life 4400 shots vs 800 shots
Help
 5.5x more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.7 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 2 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Focus points Significantly more focus points 51 vs 19
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 17.9 MP
Help
 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
Help
 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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the Nikon D3X
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
71 vs 87
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Nikon D3X Nikon D3X
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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
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
7D:131 ms
D3X:161 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
D3X:1,260 g
Light sensitivity (boost) One has boost ISO Help
7D:12,800 ISO
D3X:None
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
7D:6,400 ISO
D3X:1,600 ISO

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"

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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
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Thickness Is thicker
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the D3X
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 D3X
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
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 D3X
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
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the D3X
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
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 D3X
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$1,398 body only

$1,998 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Viewfinder Has a lower quality type of viewfinder
Compare the SLT A77 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the SLT A77 vs the D3X
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D3X

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 D3X Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D4

Nikon D4

Pro DSLR

$5,999 - $6,000 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Battery life Much shorter battery life
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D4 vs the D3X
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the D3S vs the D3X
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Canon EOS-1Ds

Pro DSLR

$9,137 - $9,321 body only
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS-1Ds vs the D3X

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