The contest of Nikon D7000 vs Canon 7D, or Canon EOS 7D to give it its full name is not an easy contest to judge. Although many reviews comparing these two digital SLR cameras have been done there can be no clear winner.

Although paired together these digital SLR cameras have what for many people is a significant price difference, maybe a couple of hundred dollars.

The Nikon D7000 specification compares well with the more expensive Canon 7D and in some areas betters it. One such area is the memory cards feature, the Nikon has dual card slots (2x SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards) which almost all pros and semi-pros appreciate, but this feature is absent on this version of the Canon EOS 7D. Although not shown in this photo it also has a built-in flash like the Canon.

Another area where the Nikon D7000 scores over the Canon, for those people who like to point and shoot, is regarding taking videos. The Nikon has an AF-F focusing mode, this allows autofocus during movie mode, this is not an option on the Canon 7D. However more serious users will appreciate having the option to shoot more flexibly with the Canon. The Canon has a range of frame rates that serious movie shooters should find suits their needs better.

Another advantage of the Canon EOS 7D is its high continuous burst rate; at 8fps it is the fastest DSLR for its size.

Talking of size, very similar, but on body weight the Canon is about 130g heavier.

As you can already see it is very difficult to say that one of these cameras can be declared an outright winner, although you will probably find the Canon EOS 7D will appeal to the professional photographer simply because of greater control over settings and probably overall is slightly more advanced.The Nikon likewise probably appeals more to the serious amateur or semi-professional photographer. But don’t be unduly influenced by these previous two statements, its what meets your requirements and ability is most important.

So do you really want or need the greater control of the Canon or are you happy to let the camera do most of the work and still take great photos.

Whichever of the two cameras you choose you are going to get a camera that will give you a great deal of satisfaction. It has the ability to meet the needs of the most discerning photographer.

If you already own a Nikon or Canon that has compatible lenses for these cameras it will very likely mean you are going to stay with the same brand. Otherwise unless you really need a feature that only one of these cameras has it could turn out to be very much more expensive to change makes.

Lenses are of course something you really need to consider anyway, what are your requirements now and in the future. You can buy both of these cameras in packages that usually include a zoom lens, which for many people will be enough; also you usually get a better value for money deal if that is so. See deals for Nikon D7000 or Canon 7D.