Canon Rebel
T1i
 vs
Nikon
D700

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs Nikon D800

Nikon D700

96
Winner

Nikon D700
"Clean, artifact-free low ISO output with good resolution and detail"
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's image-quality
"The Nikon D700 is an excellent camera that is extremely versatile and performs well both in the studio and on location."
dpreview.com | talking about the D700's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,303 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.5 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.2 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.72x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

68
Runner-up

Canon Rebel T1i
"Construction is good with no creaks or rattles."
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's build-quality
"Good quality HD video"
dpreview.com | talking about the T1i's video-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T1i

Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
300 ms startup delay
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
159 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
2.4"
Weight
 Light-weight
520 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon T1i
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 20fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Lens availability More lenses available 162 lenses vs 121 lenses
Help
 More than 30% more lenses available
Size Significantly smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Weight Much lighter 520 g vs 1,074 g
Help
 2.1x lighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 159 ms vs 197 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
Startup delay Less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
Help
 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Lowest price Cheaper $444.95 vs $2,749.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $2,305 cheaper (6.2x less)
Canon EOS Rebel T1i Learn more about
the Canon T1i

Advantages of the Nikon D700
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 663 ISO
Help
 The D700 has excellent image quality 1.8 f-stops higher ISO than the T1i
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 63.0
Help
 Around 30% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.7 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.8 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Much larger viewfinder 0.72x vs 0.54x
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 Around 80% larger viewfinder
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.2 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 2.5x larger sensor
Focus points Many more focus points 51 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 15 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
Help
 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Battery life Longer battery life 1000 shots vs 400 shots
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 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 3.4 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D700's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The D700's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Nikon D700 Learn more about
the Nikon D700
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon Rebel T1i
68 vs 96
Explain scores
Nikon D700 Nikon D700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D700. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a pro DSLR.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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Build quality Build quality
Is it sturdy, well made, plastic or metal
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
T1i:920k dots
D700:922k dots
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
T1i:300 ms
D700:400 ms
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,097 body only

$1,227 with 55-200mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D7000 vs the D700
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,400 body only

$2,799 - $2,839 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$499 - $949 body only

$579 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D700
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D3100 vs the D700
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the D5100 vs the D700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,329 - $1,821 body only

$1,498 - $1,800 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Rebel T1i
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700

Canon EOS Rebel T1i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$379 body only

$460 - $550 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$485 body only

$629 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T1i
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$997 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Better color depth
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Compare the D5000 vs the Rebel T1i

Nikon D700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR
Movie format Shoots movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Thickness Thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D700
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Much longer battery life
Size Much larger
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D3S vs the D700
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Lens availability More lenses available
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D700

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