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Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Nikon D7000 front
Portability
59
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Succeeded the Canon 600D
  • Successor is Canon 700D
Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon D90
  • Updated by Nikon D7100
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the D7000 (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 650D was launched 21 months later than the D7000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 650D scores against the D7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D7000

 650D D7000 
IntroducedAugust 2012November 2010More recent by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Canon 650D

 D7000 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D7000

 650D D7000 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon 650D comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7000 has specifications of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Check out the Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 650D vs the D7000.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and D7000 is 65 and 59 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and D7000.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 650D to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer 650D will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D Portrait photography information
Nikon D7000 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 650D
Street photography with Nikon D7000
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography features
Nikon D7000 Sports photography features
58
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography highlights
Nikon D7000 Travel photography highlights
64
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (440 shots)
66
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography features
Nikon D7000 Landscape photography features
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 650D
Vlogging with Nikon D7000
71
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
29
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Nikon D7000
 Canon EOS 650DNikon D7000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 650D Nikon D7000
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-08-20 2010-11-30
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575 gr (1.27 lb) 780 gr (1.72 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 80
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.9
DXO Low light rating 722 1167
Other
Battery life 440 shots 1050 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $498 $1,049