Dare to Compare!

This week I decided to revisit last weeks topic about picking a camera. So I am going to take the two cameras that I mentioned last week and put them side by side for you.

Nikon D7000

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• EXPEED 2 Image Processor
• 1080p HD Video Capture
• 3.0" 921K-dot LCD Display
• 6 fps Continuous Shooting
• RAW + JPEG Still Image Capture                        
• Twin SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Slots
• 3D Color Matrix Metering System
• i-TTL Flash + Speedlight Compatibility
• 39 Point AF System
• Works with 60+ NIKKOR Lenses

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Canon 60D

• 18MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
• 1920 x 1080 HD Video Capture
• SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Slot
• Vari-Angle Clear View 3.0" Flip-Out LCD
• DIGIC 4 Image Processor
• 5.3 fps Continuous Shooting                           
• Works with all Canon EF and EF-S Lenses
• ISO 6400 - Expandable to 12800
• HDMI Output to HDTV
• In-Camera Editing Options

They both look very similar and have similar features, so which one is better? Well, the answer to this question lies with you personally. I truly believe it is all preference. I feel like the Nikon takes a little bit better of a still photo, but the Canon does a better job of video. Someone else out there, maybe even you, might think that the Nikon is better in every way. Now like I told you last week I ended up getting a 60D. I will also say that it is not perfect. One thing that I wish Canon had on the camera is the twin SD slots, I strongly considered the D7000 for that reason. The D7000 has 39 points of autofocus and the 60D only has 9. The 60D is made from a polycarbonate resin which is not as sturdy as the D7000s magnesium-alloy body. It’s the small details that can sway a person either way. So make sure to pay attention to those small details. So, do you dare to compare?