Nikon
D3000
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (September, 2010): Compare the Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

91
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 'feel' of the new camera is far closer to the D300S though, thanks to its heavy-duty magnesium alloy construction."
dpreview.com | talking about the D7000's build-quality

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
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
Nikon D3000

32
Runner-up

Nikon D3000
"User-friendly ergonomics, without sacrificing control"
dpreview.com | talking about the D3000's button-layout
"Very capable AF system, including 3D AF tracking, on a par with much more expensive DSLRs"
dpreview.com | talking about the D3000's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Nikon D3000

Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 126x97x64 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
536 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D3000
Size Much smaller 126x97x64 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Much lighter 536 g vs 780 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Thickness Much thinner 2.5" vs 3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $449.00 vs $999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $551 cheaper (2.2x less)
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 563 ISO
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 The D7000 has excellent image quality 1.1 f-stops higher ISO than the D3000
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 30% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.1 EV
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 2.8 f-stops more dynamic range
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 10 MP
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 Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 550 shots
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 More than 90% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.52x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 700 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when turning on
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 262 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
Fastest shutter speed Much 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 entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D3000 Nikon D3000
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D3000:1,600 ISO
D7000:6,400 ISO

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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 D3000
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D3000
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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D90 vs the D3000
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3100 vs the D3000
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D3000
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,000 body only
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Has significantly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D300 vs the D3000
Compare the D300 vs the D7000
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
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 D3000
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000

Nikon D3000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Live view Has live view
Screen size Much smaller screen
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D3000
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS

Entry-level DSLR

$299 - $595 body only

$437 - $439 with 18-55mm lens
Live view Has live view
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XS vs the D3000
Nikon D60

Nikon D60

Entry-level DSLR
Overall image quality Better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the D60 vs the D3000

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Overall image quality Much worse image quality
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
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
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the D300S 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 Image stabilization
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Focus points Many fewer focus points
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000

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