Nikon
D5000
 vs
Nikon
D7000

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D7100

Nikon D7000

92

  
Nikon D5000

48

  
Winner

Nikon D7000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.62x
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 
Runner-up

Nikon D5000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5000

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
Weight
 Light-weight
590 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5000
Battery life Much longer battery life 510 shots vs 1 shots
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 510x more shots per battery charge
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 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
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $642.35 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $255 cheaper (around 30% less)
Size Slightly smaller 127x104x80 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 868 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 72.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.51x
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 Around 50% larger viewfinder
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.5 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder coverage Significantly 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
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
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
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
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
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.8 more bits of color
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 238 ms vs 276 ms
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 More than 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
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

Nikon D5000 Nikon D5000
48 vs 92
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Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
400 ms startup delay
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D5000:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Size Large Help
D5000:127x104x80 mm
D7000:132x105x77 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D5000:3,200 ISO
D7000:6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D5000:12.2 MP
D7000:16.1 MP
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
D5000:510 shots
D7000:1 shots

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competitors

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D5000
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D5200 vs the D5000
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,246 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the D5100 vs the D5000
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
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 D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the D3200 vs the D5000
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the D3100 vs the D5000
Compare the D3100 vs the D7000

Nikon D5000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3000

Nikon D3000

Entry-level DSLR

$434 - $436 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Much smaller
Movie format Does not take movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D3000 vs the D5000

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Cross type focus points Many more cross-type focus points
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,270 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

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