Canon 7D vs Nikon D3300

Nikon D3300 advantages over Canon 7D

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Less expensive
  $16 vs $1499
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Better color depth

  Better color depth

  Color depth refers to the number of unique colors that a sensor can faithfully capture. Cameras with better color depth will demonstrate smoother transitions from one color to the next, and avoid "banding" in areas with subtle shading. (Blue skies are an example of where you might see color banding.)

  More color depth is generally better, but you'll struggle to notice a difference between two cameras with less than 1 bit of difference. Color depth above 22 bits is considered excellent.

  Want to learn more? Head over to our full glossary entry on color depth

  Color depth test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3300 test data on DxO Mark 7D test data on DxO Mark
  24.2 vs 22.0 bits
  Capture richer, more accurate colors
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3300 test data on DxO Mark 7D test data on DxO Mark
  1,385 vs 854 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Newer
  11 years vs 15 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Lighter weight
  662g vs 1467g
  Lighter weight
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 18.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  27 mm vs 45 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  100 vs 22 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 12800 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility