Nikon
D5000
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (April, 2011): Compare the Nikon D5100 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 D5000

48
Runner-up

Nikon D5000
"The D5000 acquires the 11-point AF system from the D90. It's a pretty sophisticated setup for a camera at this level"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's auto-focus
"Excellent degree of customization (reversible dial and meter ease transition from other systems)"
dpreview.com | talking about the D5000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Size
 Really small
Professional size 127x104x80 mm
Weight
 Light-weight
590 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Weight Significantly lighter 590 g vs 780 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $879.95 vs $999.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $120 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 868 ISO
Help
 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 72.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 510 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.51x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.5 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 4 fps
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 50% faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 276 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D5000:12.5 EV
D7000:13.9 EV
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
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
D5000:3,200 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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D5000
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
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5000
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
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D5000
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D700 vs the D5000
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 Has significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Has significantly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D300S vs the D5000
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D3200 vs the D5000
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5000

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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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