- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony SLT A65
- Nikon D5100
- Pentax K-5
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon EOS 60D
Rated 80% by by DPReview (Nov, 2010)Default JPEGs are clean of artifacts and with natural colors and tonality.
Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)For users moving up from compact cameras, the 650D offers a very significant increase in image quality and a comfortable to hold camera wrapped in an interface that accommodates both touchscreen and external control operation.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D7000 compared to the Canon Rebel T4i
MP16.1
APS-C
Rated 80% by by DPReview (Nov, 2010)The camera produces great image quality in most shooting situations, and it shines in low light, providing (just about) useable images right up to its ISO ceiling of 25,600 (equivalent).
17.9 MP
APS-C
Rated 77% by by DPReview (Aug, 2012)Canon clearly put a lot of thought into its implementation, and the EOS 650D sports the most comprehensive and intuitive touchscreen interface we've yet seen in any camera.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 17.9 MP   | 20 MP |
D7000 by R.-Wandrei--social_bunny (Nov, 2010)RAW format uses full 16.2 megapixels so files are huge (would be nice to see an option that allows you to choose how many megapixels you want to use when shooting RAW).
Rebel T4i by PaulMcCarl (Oct, 2012)To be honest, super megapixel just hasn't been enough to prompt me to buy anything new.
sensor size
D7000 by DPReview (Nov, 2010)With its APS-C sensor the Nikon D7000 cannot quite produce the very shallow depth-of-field footage that the Nikon D3s or other full-format DSLRs offer but it still gives you much more control in this respect than most consumer video or digital compact cameras.
Rebel T4i by DPReview (Aug, 2012)When its APS-C sensor is combined with a reasonably fast lens, the EOS 650D offers the opportunity for creative use of shallow depth of field, something that will be a revelation to anyone used to shooting video with their smartphone or compact camera.
viewfinder size
D7000 by J.-Carrow (May, 2012)Even 6400 can give nice shots, and the HI-2 (equivalent of 25,600) can give very usable shots if you don't mind heavily post processing them and only using them reduced to web sizes.-The metering is noticeably better, so I have to adjust the exposure less, and have fewer blown highlights.-The viewfinder is larger, so its easier to see what you're doing.-The auto white balance has a much wider range of correction, and is more accurate.
Rebel T4i by Richard-Lin (Feb, 2013)The camera overall is pretty responsive if you only use the view finder.
body size
132 x 105 x 77 mm
133 x 100 x 79 mm
D7000 by B.-Fuller (Oct, 2010)Smaller weight and size is becoming much more important to me and this camera is a very good trade off of features for size and weight.
Rebel T4i by Melanie-P. (Mar, 2013)I have completely changed my mind, it will be worth carrying around a little extra weight on vacataions, etc. because of the quality difference.
focus points
| 0 | 39 | 40 |
D7000 by val (Sep, 2011)I loved the feel, the speed, the metering, especially for flash photography, the ease of use, the focus points (and accuracy) and the controls.
Rebel T4i by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)Whereas the 600D offered only one cross-type AF sensor in the centre of the viewfinder, all nine AF points of the 650D are of the cross-type variety.
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D7000 vs Canon Rebel T4i
DxOMark image quality
D7000 by Emil--EmilImage quality (wealth of details, sharpness, color rendition), performance, design, ergonomics, usability, fill-n flash - it's a pleasure to shoot with this camera.
Rebel T4i by Anuragi also observed that this mode is better that auto mode in terms of picture quality/sharpness and contrast for night photography although you have to wait 3 to 5 seconds to let your camera merge all 4 shots to generate single picture with wow effect.
DxOMark low light performance
D7000 by Mauricio-M.-Silva--mmartins98 (Jan, 2011)I've took some pictures of New York, at night, and I've got the best results of all my life, in those conditions.
Rebel T4i by Martin (Oct, 2012)I have also been very pleased with the quality of shooting in low light conditions.
shutter lag
| 0 ms | 238 ms | 300 ms |
D7000 by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)So from the off we were expecting response times from the camera that were almost instantaneous.
Rebel T4i by E.-Reed (Jun, 2012)With the t4i you'd gain better images, video, high ISO performance, touchscreen, shutter lag and a few other things.
continuous shooting
D7000 by Mark-Fitzpatrick--Math-Teacher (May, 2012)Even when set to highest file size and optimal quality, I click off rapid fire shots of say a receiver as he is catching the ball.
Rebel T4i by Art (Feb, 2013)I would love for example change the burst rate, i.e. shoot in burst mode but with longer period.
battery life
1,050 photos
440 photos
Rebel T4i by Theresa-M.-Studer--Terra57 (Mar, 2013)Battery life is really fantastic compared to my Olympus point and shoot.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Canon Rebel T4i
| Much better overall image quality | 80.0 | vs | 62.0 |
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| Around 30% better image quality | |||
| Larger sensor | APS-C | vs | APS-C |
| More than 10% larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Many more photos per charge | 1,050 | vs | 440 |
| 610 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Much better dynamic range | 13.9 ev | vs | 11.2 ev |
| More than 20% better dynamic range | |||
| Many more phase-detection focus points | 39 | vs | 9 |
| 30 more phase detection focus points; Faster autofocus in reasonably lit settings | |||
| Is weather sealed | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Keep shooting in rain or snow | |||
| Significantly less noise at high ISO | 1,167 ISO | vs | 722 ISO |
| More than 60% higher low light performance | |||
| Much larger viewfinder coverage | 100% | vs | 95% |
| Around 10% larger coverage | |||
| Bigger viewfinder | 0.62x | vs | 0.53x |
| Around 20% bigger viewfinder size | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 6 fps | vs | 5 fps |
| 20% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Less delay taking photos | 238 ms | vs | 269 ms |
| More than 10% less shutter lag; Avoid missing spontaneous moments | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 86.64% | vs | 82.52% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Less startup delay | 400 ms | vs | 700 ms |
| More than 40% less startup delay; Be ready for anything | |||
| Much faster max shutter speed | 1/8000 s | vs | 1/4000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Advantages compared to the Nikon D7000
| Has a touch screen | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Fewer buttons, interact directly with menus | |||
| Has a flip out screen | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for recording movies | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Jun, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2010 |
| Announced date over 1 years later | |||
| Significantly faster benchmarked shot to shot times | 4,000 s | vs | 7,000 s |
| More than 40% faster shot to shot; Take multiple consecutive photos quickly | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1,040 k dots | vs | 920 k dots |
| More than 10% higher resolution screen | |||
| Higher definition video | HD video | vs | HD video |
| Great video; great for displaying on a large flat panel TV | |||
| Higher resolution | 17.9 MP | vs | 16.1 MP |
| More than 10% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Much lighter | 575 g | vs | 780 g |
| Around 30% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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touch
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by R.-Willard (Feb, 2011)The D7000's light touch (hair trigger) shutter release takes a little getting used to, but it definitely minimizes the chance of camera motion blur when taking a picture.
Canon Rebel T4i | Rated 100% by by Jeff-Rayner (Nov, 2012)* The T4i camera body: a fantastic camera, yet some of the technology (like the touch screen) is new, and therefore isn't necessarily the most intuitive, eg turning into video mode is easy, starting the video recording is a special button, not the shutter release which i've used on other cameras.
Canon Rebel T4i | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Sep, 2012)The 18 megapixel 650D / T4i offers a dual AF system which ensures sharp stills as well as continuous autofocus tracking when shooting movies, a 1,040,000-dot vari-angle LCD screen complete with touch-screen operation, a 63-zone metering sensor, standard ISO settings of 100-12800 (expandable to 25600), and 5fps continuous shooting.
flips out
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by L.-Pamula--ldp (Jun, 2012)Few plus points for D5100 over D7000 are the in camera HDR & easy to use flip out screen + being thinner & lighter.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Chad (Dec, 2010)Though it's not an articulating LCD like the one on the Canon 60D, the LCD on the D7000 is still completely fantastic.
screen
Nikon D7000 | Rated 20% by by Frank-Hebert--Daddy-O (Nov, 2011)I LOVED the D7000 compared to my D80 in ergonomics, weight, and screen size.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by I.-Bilynsky--Info-Center (Feb, 2012)The EVF in the GH2 has a higher resolution than the its own LCD screen as well as the LCD screen on the D7000, so it is very accurate and sharp...plus you gain the ability to see realtime info such as a histogram and exposure settings displayed while looking through the viewfinder.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by DPReview (Nov, 2010)The LCD screen is the same too - 3 inches and 921k dots, and like the D90 the D7000 comes with a clip-in screen protector as standard (the BM 11 - not pictured).
artistic
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Kari-Leggett (Apr, 2011)The D90 has been around for several years now while the D7000 is state of the art.
Canon Rebel T4i | Rated 100% by by Pan-Hu (Dec, 2012)I had a G12, when I want to use some creative filter, I have to put on the filter first and then take the pics, but for T4i, you can edit it ANYTIME!
Canon Rebel T4i | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jul, 2012)The 650D’s built-in Creative Filters offer three levels of intensity, which means they can be used to achieve subtly different effects.
photography
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by RonnieThe Nikon D7000 is a Excellent DSLR addition to the Nikon family.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Michael-Strickland (Oct, 2011)With the D7000 I can shoot beautiful nature stills and capture some great video without changing equipment.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by D.-Bowers--Kestrel-Hawk (Jun, 2011)During the dog race, the animals were running at top speed toward me, the D7000 and Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 OS lens kept up correct focus while firing at 6 fps.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony SLT A65 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 2 | Nikon D5100 6-way tie: Has a flip out screen |
 | 3 | Pentax K-5 Largest sensor |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 7D Many cross-type focus points |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 60D Most shots per battery charge |
 | 6 | Nikon D3200 Quite high resolution |
 | 7 | Nikon D5200 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Fastest rapid fire mode |
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I definitely recommend D7000 to you. following reasons are just some advantages of this camera: 1- super high iso performance (best high iso performance among all DSLR cameras until late of U1... View mezopia's recommendation
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Beginner II
Simply to put it off, Image quality! Though Nikon has fewer "Pixels" than canon 60D, its pixel size is bigger.. 16.2 is decent for cropping.. even in bird photography.. I was stuck with either... View Harish-Gowtham's recommendation
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The T4i is canon's excuse to cram a bunch of mega pixels onto a mediocre sensor. The Nikon will be better in low light for this reason. View Sarah-Khoury's recommendation
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