Canon SL1
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D7000
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 IS

Best price $399
  • Weighs a lot less than the D7000 14.36 oz vs 24.3 oz
  • Smaller body size 45 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Cheaper street price $399 vs $538
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs October 2010
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board D7000 does not have HDR

What’s good about the Nikon D7000

Best price
$538
  • 556% more battery life 1,050 shots vs 160 shots
  • Larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging SL1 does not have GPS

What the Canon SL1 and Nikon D7000 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon SL1 and the Nikon D7000

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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