Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

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"The D7000's Live View is certainly quite functional as a basic means of framing for stills and video shooting, as long as you understand its limitations"
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's video-quality
"The 'feel' of the new camera is far closer to the D300S though, thanks to its heavy-duty magnesium alloy construction."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Canon EOS 7D

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"The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon's flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S."
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's overall-performance
"Excellent build quality with magnesium body and environmental sealing"
dpreview.com | talking about the 7D's build-quality

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%
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 131 ms vs 238 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Thinner 2.9" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% 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 23.5 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 854 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 19
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 800 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm 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 D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Weight Slightly lighter 780 g vs 860 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $999.99 vs $1,549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $549 cheaper (around 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
69 vs 69
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
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by Milind-Kulkarni last month
Canon 7D vs Nikon D7000

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Canon 7D vs Nikon D7000

1O YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY.ACTION, WILD LIFE, LAND SCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY.

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One person recommends the Nikon D7000:

"Go for the D7000, its cheaper, and spend the extra money on lenses!"
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Canon 7D vs Nikon D7000

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
7D:162 lenses
D7000:169 lenses
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
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
6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 D7000
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 D7000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D700 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D300S vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
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 screen which flips out
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EOS 7D.

Nikon D7000 Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

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discussion

Showing 25 comments

Dslrlearner (3:45 AM, May 23, 2012)
 first nikon d7000 is not an entry level camera.  it is a mid-range camera.  about canon 7d weather seal, i do not know since  i have never tested, but there is a clip which shows that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCT-YMgjm9k&feature=digest_wed
 
Gnome (6:18 AM, May 16, 2012)
2011 Canon 1Dx using segmented color metering, Nikon using it years before even you know what is digital photography. And FYI, I'm Leica user. Eat that.
 
Bos (8:15 PM, May 15, 2012)
Yes, that is agreed.  Does that mean we should never compare camera bodies?
 
Alwynjsmit (6:34 AM, May 14, 2012)
Being lighter or thinner may be an advantage to one, but may be seen as a disadvantage to another. I like heavier, so I don't see it as a disadvantage. If you can't lug around an 860g camera then you may want to book yourself a place at Shady Pines retirement village so long
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (3:54 PM, April 10, 2012)
I apologise, thats our mistake, we'll get that fixed up asap, the D7000 does not have image stabilization built in.
 
Petersmith (3:44 PM, April 10, 2012)
When was Nikon put the Image stabilization technology into the camera, I can't find any infomation from the Nikon web site!!!!!!
 
Balanghuy (8:47 AM, March 31, 2012)
 I think thats because it is only recently that Nikon made a BETTER video camera. That being said, Nikons D7000 is much newer and much loaded than the older 7D. Which do you prefer old or new? Ok I'm going to play with my D800 now keep playing with your old camera! hahahaha!
 
Balanghuy (8:37 AM, March 31, 2012)
So what makes  the 7D a pro camera and the D7000 an entry level? The camera itself.  Ask Nikon why it is an entry level, they are the ones who labeled that. I think their Pro level starts with the D400 now just like it started with the D300. Anything below that are all entry-levels. Whereas Canon's they call all of them PRO why? to FOOL YOU into buying them HAHAHAHAHA!!! Now we all know who were fooled and foolish enough to go with their slogan!
 
Avatar for Leonard Washington Leonard Washington (6:00 AM, March 24, 2012)
Both are rubbish. I shoot with both of those cameras. Pentax K-5 eats both of them in terms of iq, ergonomics, weather sealing, high ISO handling, etc. This comes from a Nikon fan. However now I shoot m4/3rds and my film rangefinder with a red dot on it ;)
 
Rogerflanagan (8:46 PM, March 20, 2012)
I haven't in over a year I keep meaning to but never do
 
honestopinion? (8:42 PM, March 20, 2012)
you don't shoot in the rain? and you never shoot unless its on a tripod?  You must miss an awful amount of great moments when your busy setting up.I use a d7000 on a regular basis and NEVER have a problem with over saturation, soft focus yes but I think that is related to the lens (tamron 17-50mm 2.8) not the camera.

I have yet to try a 7d myself so I have no opinion on it. That being said you seem like a biased person who hasn't bothered to put your hands around another camera and shoot.
 
Avitrip2000 (9:52 AM, March 20, 2012)
i got the 7D last month but today i sold it and going for D7000....i dint like the high iso performance of the 7D....and note for the canon lovers...i am a canon fanboy...this is going to be my first Nikon......somehow after upgrading from 600D i felt D7000 much more promising...it snaps into focus promptly although 7d had 19 focus points with all cross type this having 9 cross type.......also i am not into video much...if someone is interested in video as i am using my 600d with Magic Lantern in it, u can blindly go for 7D and it smokes D7000 in that .....so the conclusion is for video 7D for snaps D7000.......so i an now a neutral person....not a cannon fanboy...also not nikon patriot.
 
albert19111 (9:24 AM, March 20, 2012)
I owned both. I go for Nikon D7000.
 
Filgolfnut (5:34 AM, March 07, 2012)
Just a hobbyist here sharing my short story....... Read all reviews comparing the two, ask a couple of friends to use their 7D and D7k for a few days, tried a few Canon L lenses and VR I and II lenses, shot stills with exactly the same camera settings and lighting conditions, shot video, shot sports.....  My honest opinion overall????   7D Rocks way past the D7k!!!!!!!!!  So I am now a proud owner of the 7D and Canon L Lenses........
 
Phil D (9:45 PM, March 06, 2012)
 What are you going to use the camera for?  a 70-200mm is going to give you very different results than an 18-55mm lens.  Also note that the 70-200 F4L doesn't have image stabalization (there is one with IS but it's twice the price)
 
Avatar for TINA PHAM TINA PHAM (1:49 PM, March 05, 2012)
Canon fans are just butt hurt that their 2000 dollar camera that they bought a couple of years ago is no longer the best in its class, now this 1000 camera is. People, it makes sense that that the Canon isn't better because it is getting outdated but remember it was a very good camera for a long time, still is. 
 
Blindallday (8:35 PM, March 03, 2012)
canon > nikon.
 
love you (10:38 PM, February 27, 2012)
someone please stand up for Nikon d7000
 
Arun (7:23 AM, February 25, 2012)
Hi,
Both Nikon D7000 and Canon 7d are good.But in terms of camera construction Canon 7d is totally made of Mg Alloy but Nikon D7000 is made of Mg alloy in the margins only.It is made of Polycarbonate in Lens Holder part which may be a point of concer while mounting heavier lenses .Other point which I am concerned is the Interval time shooting which is available in D7000 and not in Canon 7d.Canon people can also deliver it by a firmwzre update but not doing so because they do not want to ruin the sales of their accessories.
 
Al (5:20 AM, February 24, 2012)
 I'd go for "weather resistant" for the 7D. Sure it's not quite sealed but it's not bad either.
 
Truelord_loser (1:18 AM, February 23, 2012)
Notice how closed and simple 'your' experience was. The 7D is almost certainly the better camera for sports. More pixels, smaller sensor, higher framerates. I found the D7K to perform much better in AF, but you clearly seem happy with yours. On the other hand, the D7K has a much superior sensor, which is also larger. If you did portraits or landscapes you would have found the D7K far superior.

Weathersealing wise the 7D is definitely not sealed. It has seals but is not sealed. The D7K is a closed-body when used with a sealed lens. The 7D has some labyrinth seals with some O rings, as well as a few critically missing seals altogether. If I was going to go shoot in a Monsoon I'd take the D7K, but for light downpour I think I'd be fine with either.
 
8BitZombie (3:07 AM, February 19, 2012)
Why does the 7d get a 97 against the d300s and a 90 against the d7000?
 
Bijujayapal (10:47 AM, February 16, 2012)
I have a Nokon D7000 and rarely used 7D .Both are great cameras. What I felt is 7D gives warm pictures,most people like the tone. The problem with D7000 , I felt is some over exposing  to highlights esp. in video.But in low light , If you know how to use the camera aptly ,U will be amazed by the result.  If U know the limits of D7000, no camera is bettter than D7000.
 
P Katti (10:41 AM, February 15, 2012)
I am not sure which one of this 2 is the best ... but when we really come down to choice of lens, nikon has very expensive lenses compared to canon and to top it all, canon has long list of lenses to choose from which nikon fails at.i am student of wildlife photography and birding and i feel nikon does not have any lenses in competition to canon, be it canon's 100-400mm, other nikon lenses are very expensive ..i feel bad saying this when i myself owns a nikon :)
 
P Katti (10:40 AM, February 15, 2012)
I am not sure which one of this 2 is the best ... but when we really come down to choice of lens, nikon has very expensive lenses compared to canon and to top it all, canon has long list of lenses to choose from which nikon fails at.
i am student of wildlife photography and birding and i feel nikon does not have any lenses in competition to canon, be it canon's 100-400mm, other nikon lenses are very expensive ..
i feel bad saying this when i myself owns a nikon :)