Canon 7D vs Nikon D3300

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon 7D versus Nikon D3300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D3300 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D was brought out 5 years prior to the D3300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7D matches up against the D3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D & Nikon D3300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery & Nikon D3300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has outer measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 7D vs the D3300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and D3300 is 56 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and D3300.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D3300 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.