Canon EOS 60Dvs Canon EOS 7D vs Nikon D7000

"Okay, I want to buy a DSLR camera. but I have many friends that own one that I have used numerous times (Nikon 7000, Canon 50D & Canon 7D). I know how to use the camera and I understand all the functions and processing….I’m just torn between the three models listed above due to my needs and I need some advice and help please."

I should say, all the three DSLR camera are great. Of course, there are some difference among them, according to these difference, you can choose the one you really need.

First, let us read a research from web:
If you wants video more than pictures buy 60d; Otherwise d7000 is best choice as of now; 7d is vary good but too heavy & bulky.
60d – 80%; d7000 – 89%; 7d – 91%, the percent shown is picture quality & overall performance.

Then, compare the detailed spec. among Canon EOS 60D, Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D7000:
1: Sensor
60D:18-megapixel CMOS(4 channel); 22.3 mm x 14.9mm.
7D:18-megapixel CMOS(8 channel); 22.3 mm x 14.9mm.
D7000:16.2-megapixel CMOS;23.6 x 15.6mm.

2:Continuous shooting
60D: 5.3fps 16 raw/58 JPEG
7D: 8 fps 15 raw/94 JPEG
D7000: 6fps n/a raw/100 JPEG

3: Viewfinder
60D: 96% coverage 0.95x/0.59x
7D: 100% coverage 1.0x/0.63x
D7000: 100% coverage 0.94x/0.63x

4: LCD size
60D:3 inches articulated 1.04 megapixels
7D: 3 inches fixed 920,000 dots
D7000:3 inches fixed 921,000 dots

5: Video
60D/7D:H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p
D7000:1080/24p/25p; 720/30p/24p/25p H.264 QuickTime MOV Monoaural

6: Memory slots
60D:1 x SDXC
7D:1x Cf
D7000:2 x SDXC

7: Body operating weight (ounces)
60D: 26.6 (est)
7D: 35
D7000: 27.5 (est)

8: Battery life
60D: 1,100 shots
7D: 800 shots
D7000: 1,050 shots

9: Dimensions
60D: 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.1
7D: 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9
D7000: 5.2 x 4.2 x 3.0

10: Price and Ship date
60D: $1,099.99 (body only); September 2010
7D: $1,699 (body only); October 2009
D7000: $1,199.95 (body only); October 2010

Finally, Canon EOS 60D, Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D7000 all record video in MOV formats, MOV always can not be natively accepted by various device and software. However, Canon EOS 7D video converter, Canon EOS 60D video converter and Nikon D7000 video converter supports convert MOV files from camera to AVI, WMV, MPG, DV, MP4, FLV, 3GP etc on Windows 7, vista, xp.

If you are a Mac user, please Go to Video Converter for Mac.