Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Samsung
NX200

Canon EOS 7D

72

  
Samsung NX200

44

  
Winner

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
400 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
 
Runner-up

Samsung NX200

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX200

Size
 Really small
Mid size 117x63x36 mm
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.6 EV
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 131 ms vs 3650 ms
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 27.9x less delay when taking photos
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 3600 ms
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 9x less delay when turning on
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 11 lenses
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 More than 14.5x more lenses available
Battery life Much longer battery life 800 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Pentaprism vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 854 ISO vs 618 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 8 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 10% faster continuous shooting
Focus points Slightly more focus points 19 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Samsung NX200
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Much smaller 117x63x36 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 4.6x smaller
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Much lighter 200 g vs 860 g
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 4.3x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NX200's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.6 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.4" vs 2.9"
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 2.1x thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 69.0 vs 66.0
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 Almost the same
True resolution Higher true resolution 20 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Lowest price Cheaper $772.99 vs $1,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $726 cheaper (around 50% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
72 vs 44
Explain scores
Samsung NX200 Samsung NX200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
7D:17.9 MP
NX200:20 MP
Sensor size Large sensors Help
7D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
NX200:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
7D:1/8000s
NX200:1/4000s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
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 NX200
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5100 vs the NX200

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
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Better image quality
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Overall image quality Better image quality
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Better image quality
Autofocus Video autofocus
Cross type focus points Slightly fewer cross-type focus points
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Overall image quality Better image quality
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D

Samsung NX200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $630 with 20-50mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the NX1000 vs the NX200
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the NX300 vs the NX200
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NX200
Samsung NX210

Samsung NX210

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$439 - $778 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the NX210 vs the NX200
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weight Heavier
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NX200

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