Canon 7D
DSLR Camera
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Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
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What’s good about the Canon EOS 7D
Best price
$749
- 96% more battery life 1,000 shots vs 510 shots
- Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.3 MP
- Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
- Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
- Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
- Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
- Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
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Canon EOS 7D
What’s good about the Nikon D5000
Best price
$390
$390
- Weighs a little bit less than the 7D 19.8 oz vs 28.9 oz
- Smaller body size 64 in³ vs 75 in³
- Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $749
- Larger image sensor 373 mm² vs 332 mm²
- Viewscreen flips out 7D does not have a flip out viewscreen
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Nikon D5000
What the Canon 7D and Nikon D5000 have in common
- interchangeable lenses
- HDMI port
- external microphone jack
- RAW capture
- hot shoe
What’s missing from both the Canon 7D and the Nikon D5000
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No HDR processing -
No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No GPS tagging -
No waterproof housing -
No Wi-Fi
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