I think you could compare the two armies, it may be a little uneven, with Rohan mainly being Cavalry, and Gondor mainly being heavy infantry. I would argue that Imrahil's Knights of Dol Amroth were possibly the best Cavalry unit in LOTR (aren't afraid of the Nazgul), but since they didn't appear in the movie it doesn't make a difference...
Since their fighting styles are also different, I think it's going to come down to leadership, and depending upon the time, is who had the better leadership...Starting in TTT the advantage goes to Rohan, they have Theoden, Theodred, Eomer, and Gamling...Gondor has Denethor and Faramir (and Faramir's little buddy that follows him around). Darn...I wish Imrahil was in the movie...But once the Ring is destroyed, I'll give the advantage to Gondor..Now they have the newly acquired Aragorn, and Rohan lost their good leaders (excluding Eomer).
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No matter what you say Gandalf was no king, he was no Aragorn. even if he did Gondor still didnt have Denethor behind it all, and too have someone come in and try to do good without the help of the ruler just doesnt work as well
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Gandalf was as much as a capable leader as Aragorn, if not better. Remember it's Gandalf's duty to unite the people of middle-earth and aid them in combatting Sauron...
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So it was that Gandalf took command of the last defense of the City of Gondor. Wherever he came men's hearts would lift again, and the winged shadows pass from memory.
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I think this holds true even within the movies context, Denethor is even worse than he is in the book, and Gandalf does all the commanding. You see men following him, listening to him, and giving pep talks.