Canon 7D vs Nikon P300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 7D versus Nikon P300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and P300 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and P300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 7D was brought out 19 months earlier than the P300 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7D matches up against the P300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D and Nikon Coolpix P300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Nikon P300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D comes with outside measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon P300 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D versus Nikon P300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7D against the P300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and P300 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and P300.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7D due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 7D will deliver more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.