Leica
M9
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D7000

79
Winner

Nikon D7000
"The D7000's Live View is certainly quite functional as a basic means of framing for stills and video shooting, as long as you understand its limitations"
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's video-quality
"The D7000 is very similar to the D90. This makes it an easy upgrade for D90 users that want a more 'serious' camera, but don't have the inclination to relearn a whole new ergonomics."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's feel

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Leica M9

48
Runner-up

Leica M9

Reasons to buy the Leica M9

Size
 Really small
Mid size 139x80x37 mm
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
585 g

differences

Advantages of the Leica M9
Size Significantly smaller 139x80x37 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
Help
 2.6x smaller
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Help
 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3"
Help
 2.1x thinner
True resolution Higher true resolution 18.1 MP vs 16.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Weight Lighter 585 g vs 780 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 22 lenses
Help
 More than 7.5x more lenses available
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 69.0
Help
 Around 20% better image quality
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
Help
 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1050 shots vs 600 shots
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 Around 80% more shots per battery charge
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 2.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Lowest price Much cheaper $999.99 vs $6,995.00
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 The best price we've seen is $5,995 cheaper (7x less)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 2,500 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1.4 f-stops better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2 fps
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 3x faster continuous shooting
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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 Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 884 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentaprism vs Rangefinder
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
M9:18.1 MP
D7000:16.1 MP
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
M9:Full frame 36.0x24.0mm
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Battery life Great battery life Help
M9:600 shots
D7000:1050 shots
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Color depth Good color depth Help
M9:22.5 bits
D7000:23.5 bits
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
M9:Rangefinder
D7000:Pentaprism
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
M9:1/4000s
D7000:1/8000s
Weight Heavy Help
M9:585 g
D7000:780 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the M9
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Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the M9
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,349 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D700 vs the M9
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the M9
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the K-5 vs the M9
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,198 body only

$2,898 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the M9
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the M9
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000

Leica M9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,991 - $2,298 body only
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Battery life Shorter battery life
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Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Shoots movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the M9
Leica M8

Leica M8

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the M8 vs the M9

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
True resolution Higher true resolution
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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