Nikon D700 vs Canon EOS 700D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D700 and Canon EOS 700D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D700

Canon EOS 700D

Manufacturing

Nikon D700 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 700D is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D700 were released 2008 and Canon EOS 700D was released 2013. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D700	2008
Canon EOS 700D	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D700 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Canon EOS 700D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D700	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS 700D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D700 has a 12,1 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 700D has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D700	12,1 MP 12052992 pixels 4256 x 2832
Canon EOS 700D	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS 700D has a 49 % larger resolution than Nikon D700. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D700 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 700D. Nikon D700 has an ISO range that stretches from 200 to 25600 while Canon EOS 700D has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D700	200-25600
Canon EOS 700D	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D700
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 700D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D700 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 700D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D700	8
Canon EOS 700D	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS 700D. Sadly, the Nikon D700 does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D700 weighs 1074 gr (equal to 2.37 lb) which is 85% heavier than Canon EOS 700D and its 580 gr (or 1.28 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D700	1074 gr 2.37 lb
Canon EOS 700D	580 gr 1.28 lb