Nikon
D4
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Nikon D4

93
Winner

Nikon D4

Reasons to buy the Nikon D4

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
2,965 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
89.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.7 bits
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.70x
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Nikon D7000

69
Runner-up

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

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
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
Focus points
 Many focus points
39

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D4
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,965 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
Help
 The D4 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the D7000
Overall image quality Better image quality 89.0 vs 80.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Help
 Around 2.5x larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 2600 shots vs 1050 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 6 fps
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 More than 80% faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 23.5 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 204,800 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
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 The D4's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 39
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D4's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 208 ms vs 238 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Size Much smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 160x157x91 mm
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 2.1x smaller
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 121 lenses
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 Around 40% more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 13.1 EV
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 0.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Thickness Much thinner 3" vs 3.6"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Much lighter 780 g vs 1,340 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $999.99 vs $5,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $4,999 cheaper (6x less)
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
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D4 Nikon D4
93 vs 69
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D4. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D4:89.0
D7000:80.0
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D4:13.1 EV
D7000:13.9 EV
Color depth Good color depth Help
D4:24.7 bits
D7000:23.5 bits
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Focus points Many focus points Help
D4:51
D7000:39
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the D4
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,500 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Thickness Is thinner
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D4
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 screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D4
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
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
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the D4
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,349 body only
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D700 vs the D4
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the D300S vs the D4
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Nikon D4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 - $6,800 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR

$5,197 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the D3S vs the D4
Nikon D3X

Nikon D3X

Pro DSLR

$7,997 - $8,000 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the D3X vs the D4
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Pro DSLR

$2,000 - $5,930 body only
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Low light performance Much more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the EOS-1D Mark IV vs the D4

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

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discussion

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Mayukh Dasgupta (8:07 AM, January 11, 2012)
d4 is a mid range professional camera.a perfect time to release bcoz other dan dis camera der in on d3x which can shoot above 14mp in fx format.