Nikon D7000 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 2 processor. On the other hand, Canon 700D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the D7000 and 700D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D7000 and Canon 700D Cameras
As seen above, Nikon D7000 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon 700D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Nikon D7000 and Canon 700D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, D7000 has scored 80, 19 points higher than 700D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Nikon D7000
80
23.5 bits
13.9 Evs
1167 ISO
Canon 700D
61
21.7 bits
11.2 Evs
681 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Nikon D7000
or the
Canon 700D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
