Canon 7D
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera

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

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price
$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

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

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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