Canon 7D vs Nikon D3

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon 7D vs Nikon D3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D3 (12MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and D3 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The 7D was launched 19 months after the D3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7D scores against the D3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D & Nikon D3. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery & Nikon D3 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D has outside dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Nikon D3 has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7D against the D3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and D3 is 56 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and D3.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7D due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon 7D will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7D should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.