canon 60d vs nikon d7000

Canon EOS 60D vs Nikon D7000: reminder of forces

First out, the Canon 60D offers both Full HD recording and a rotating screen perfect for video recording in 3:2 aspect ratio, the sensor 18 megapixels of 7D and 550D in a revised version according to Canon, a frame rate to 5.3 i / s, etc. .... Positioned between the EOS 7D and EOS 550D, it has many qualities of the 7D. 

The Nikon D7000 (that we can now win the video contest "I'm a hero") is positioned between the D90 and D300 but by giving back a shot of old technology to its congeners. Indeed, it adopts the new APS-C sensor of 16 megapixels, which is illustrated in particular on the new Pentax K-5. Its finish is strengthened and evolves finish a level above that of the EOS 60D, very plastic. His muscular shutter (1/8000s and 150 000 shots), a rate of shooting burst of 6 i / s, 39 AF points, recording Full HD video, the new cell exposure measurement and 'AF sensor with 2,016 .... It is marketed for several days at a price of 1149 euros or 50 euros less than its competitor Canon.

DxOMark 2011: benchmark reflex and objectives

DxO's testing is conducted in a scientific manner. The software editor provides us with measurements on the sensors, in RAW, which he uses to achieve its correction modules and develop RAW photos of the main reflex of the market. On all measures shown below, the performance of the Nikon D7000 are in red and those of the Canon 60D yellow. (For once, the two brands share their colors). It goes without saying that this test can not judge the sensors and devices in their entirety (features, usability, etc ...)
All measurements are on the DxO site: www.dxomark.com.

Color depth

Expressed in bits, the color depth of the sensor's ability to give back the shades of color. The advantage is the sensor of the Nikon that provides a constant feed of about 0.5 bit. The superiority remains steady over the entire range of ISO sensitivities, both cases have their "tonal response" down in the same way at the same time that the sensitivity increases. Slight advantage to the Nikon (the privilege of a sensor 16 against 1mégapixels)

Measures "screen".

Measures "Print" in which pictures are converted into an output of 8 megapixels to judge the quality expected of a draw that may differ from that seen at 100%.

 

Canon EOS 60D vs Nikon D7000: the dynamic range

We run after all! It has become a criterion of choice for advanced photographers who are fond of the RAW format for its ability to cash diaph. And it is precisely the public of both sides. The chart below speaks for itself: the Nikon D7000 "is a slap" severe sensor Canon 60D. The Nikon D700 (at ISO 83) Cash 13.8 EV dynamics when the Canon EOS 60D tops out at 11.5 EV at ISO 93. The comparative-terrain certainly show a visible difference with highlights breakthroughs later in the D7000 which will provide a wider latitude of recovery and a picture more fully exposed. What progress!

The difference in the dynamics of the two sensors is then reduced with increased sensitivity, but still the order of an EV at ISO 400 and ISO up to 1600, to become insignificant beyond ISO 3200 . Big advantage of this setting in Nikon D7000, which is illustrated with an impressive dynamic between 100 and 400 ISO. He filed the same as a full-frame Canon EOS 5D MKII yet to 11.87 EV at ISO 100 ....


Canon EOS 60D vs Nikon D7000: sensitivity

This test shows the latitude are mainly manufacturers with the values ISO sensitivity: ISO 100, the Canon 60D is worth only 93 and the Nikon D7000 is worth 83 ... This also contributes to its good results in the lowest sensitivities. The two reflex are equivalent. Richer in teaching, let's look at the signal to noise ratio.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D7000: the signal / noise in low light

This test provides insight into the behavior of devices (sensors here since their measurements are on RAW) in low light conditions. 39 dB against 41.1 for the Canon to Nikon, yellow offers even a slight advantage over the red, but here, given the logarithmic nature of this scale, the difference is less than 1 / 3 EV and will be hardly noticeable photos printed on especially away from resolution of both cases. This gap tends to increase very slightly As the sensitivity increases and the deterioration in the cleanliness of the signal transmitted by the two sensor is extremely linear.

Here the measurement results "print" simulation of a photo printed in 8-megapixel 20x30cm.

Canon 60D vs Nikon D7000: conclusion

The referee of the match, the test patterns DxO, has spoken with a much higher dynamic, sensitivity and color depth a step up, the Nikon D7000 wins the match without appeal or picture with an overall score of 80 against only 66 for the sensor of the Canon  60D with the image quality is already very satisfactory as it is on the EOS 7D and EOS 550D. But, in addition to a more qualitative finish, the Nikon D7000 can boast of a sensor performs better than the one that equips the Canon EOS 60D with a wider dynamic range. With a score of 80, the D7000's sensor is on a par with Full Frame as the Nikon D3s (81) or the Canon EOS 5D MKII (79).
These results reinforce the excellent impression that we had made the D7000 in its grip at Photokina 2010 and destined for a distinguished career. No doubt, as the Anglo-Saxon, the D7000 is a "milestone" in the history of Nikon. But if the sensor is excellent, remember that sharing with the Pentax K-5 who has the luxury of substantially better exploit a DxOMark Score of 82 ...