Canon PowerShot
S3 IS
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

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Winner

Nikon D7000
"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 D7000 is very similar to the D90. This makes it an easy upgrade for D90 users that want a more 'serious' camera, but don't have the inclination to relearn a whole new ergonomics."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's feel

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Canon PowerShot S3 IS

40

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 113x78x76 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
510 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S3 IS
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Size Smaller 113x78x76 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 510 g vs 780 g
Help
 More than 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 115k dots
Help
 8x higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 5.9 MP
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 Capture more than 2.5x more detail in your photos
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
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 Around 15x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
Help
 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.5 fps
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 4x faster continuous shooting
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
Help
 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/3200s
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 2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
S3 IS:Digital
D7000:Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
S3 IS:1/3200s
D7000:1/8000s
Thickness Quite thick Help
3"
Weight Heavy Help
S3 IS:510 g
D7000:780 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
S3 IS:113x78x76 mm
D7000:132x105x77 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S5200 Zoom

Super zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S5200 Zoom vs the PowerShot S3 IS
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S3 IS

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
True resolution Higher true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
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 flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Weight Lighter
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,349 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
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
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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