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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D800
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2,853 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
95.0 vs 80.0
36.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
Yes vs No
3.2" vs 3.0"
25.3 bits vs 23.5 bits
0.70x vs 0.62x
51 vs 39
200 ms vs 400 ms
15 vs 9
209 ms vs 238 ms
14.4 EV vs 13.9 EV
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
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205 lenses vs 152 lenses
6 fps vs 4 fps
132x105x77 mm vs 146x123x82 mm
1050 shots vs 900 shots
$599.95 vs $2,372.93
780 g vs 1,000 g
3" vs 3.2"
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
| Good dynamic range | |||
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 | Weather sealed |
| Shoot in extreme weather |
| Minimal startup delay | |||
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 | Focus continuously recording movies |
| Makes it easy to get in-focus movies |
| Both have pentaprism viewfinders |
| Pentaprism |
 | Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| Autofocuses with more lenses |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
 | Multiple storage slots |
| 2 |
 | Fast max shutter speeds |
| 1/8000 of a second |
Common Weaknesses
 | No built-in GPS |
| Missing geo-tagging |
 | Poor maximum light sensitivity |
| 6,400 ISO |
 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D7100
Entry-level DSLR
$997 body only
$1,170 - $1,297 with 18-140mm lens
 | Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Is slightly lighter |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$745 - $797 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D5200
Entry-level DSLR
$479 - $547 body only
$499 - $647 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Is slightly lighter |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D750
Pro DSLR
$2,297 body only
$2,997 with 24-120mm lens
| Has a significantly higher resolution screen |
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is significantly more expensive |
Canon EOS 7D
Pro DSLR
$999 - $1,000 body only
$1,099 - $1,562 with 28-135mm lens
| Shoots faster continuously |
| Has slightly less shutter lag |
| Has fewer storage slots |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D610
Pro DSLR
$1,399 - $1,497 body only
$1,897 - $1,997 with 24-85mm lens
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$899 - $1,099 body only
$1,058 - $1,249 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a slightly higher resolution screen |
 | Has a touch screen |
| Has fewer storage slots |
| Doesn't have a built-in focus motor |
Nikon D800 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D810
Pro DSLR
$2,997 body only
$4,297 - $4,597 with 24-120mm lens
| Significantly higher resolution screen |
| Slightly better image quality |
| More expensive |
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Pro DSLR
$3,099 body only
$3,849 with 24-70mm lens
| Many more cross-type focus points |
| Better maximum light sensitivity |
| Significantly worse image quality |
| Less dynamic range |
Nikon D7000 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D
Pro DSLR
$699 - $799 body only
$899 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
| Has a flip-out screen |
| Higher resolution screen |
| Less dynamic range |
| Significantly worse image quality |
Nikon D90
Entry-level DSLR
$929 body only
$900 with 18-55mm lens
| Less shutter lag |
| Slightly less startup delay |
| Lower resolution movies |
 | Lacks an external mic jack |
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