Nikon
D4
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D4 vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D4

86

  
Nikon D7000

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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
 
Runner-up

Nikon D7000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

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
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Storage slots
 More storage slots
2
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D4
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 2,965 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The D4 has excellent image quality 1.3 f-stops higher ISO than the D7000
Battery life Much longer battery life 2600 shots vs 1050 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Better image quality 89.0 vs 80.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 11 fps vs 6 fps
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 More than 80% faster continuous shooting
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
Color depth Better color depth 24.7 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.70x vs 0.62x
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 Around 30% larger viewfinder
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
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 39
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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 $896.95 vs $5,996.95
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 The best price we've seen is $5,100 cheaper (6.7x 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
86 vs 66
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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.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D4:13.1 EV
D7000:13.9 EV
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
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Focus points Many focus points Help
D4:51
D7000:39
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D4:300 ms
D7000:400 ms
Battery life Great battery life Help
D4:2600 shots
D7000:1050 shots
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
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D4:15.9 MP
D7000:16.1 MP
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Compare the D7100 vs the D4
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm 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
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5200 vs the D4
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm 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 D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 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
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D4
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the D4
Compare the D600 vs the D7000

Nikon D4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 1D X

Canon EOS 1D X

Pro DSLR

$6,799 body only
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the EOS 1D X vs the D4
Nikon D3S

Nikon D3S

Pro DSLR
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

$6,699 body only
Battery life Much longer battery life
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3X vs the D4

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000

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discussion

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UTPAL (3:46 PM, January 03, 2013)
I PREFER D7000 AS FOR ALL ROUNDER,WITHIN BUDGET>
 
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.