Canon T1i vs Nikon P7000

Canon T1i advantages over Nikon P7000

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1/1.7 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.69 vs 2.08 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 2.9 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• 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.

  T1i test data on DxO Mark P7000 test data on DxO Mark
  21.7 vs 19.1 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.

  T1i test data on DxO Mark P7000 test data on DxO Mark
  663 vs 147 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  15.1 vs 10.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  3.4 fps vs 1.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 24 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)