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Nikon D700
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Nikon D700

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Sony NEX-7

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Sony NEX-7
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Reasons to buy the Nikon D700

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
152 lenses
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 
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Advantages of the Nikon D700

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Built-in focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 36.0x23.9mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Battery life Much longer battery life 1000 shots vs 430 shots
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 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 152 lenses vs 21 lenses
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 More than 7x more lenses available
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 2,303 ISO vs 1,016 ISO
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 The D700 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the NEX-7
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 400 ms vs 1200 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 197 ms vs 223 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7

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Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 147x123x77 mm
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 5.6x smaller
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 12.1 MP
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 Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Viewfinder coverage Much better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 1,074 g
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 3.1x lighter
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Lowest price Much cheaper $1,100.00 vs $3,395.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,295 cheaper (3.1x less)
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3"
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 2x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.4 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
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              similarities

              Compared to recent digital cameras

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              Overall image quality Good image quality Help
              D700:80.0
              NEX-7:81.0
              Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
              D700:922k dots
              NEX-7:921k dots
              Sensor size Large sensors Help
              D700:Full frame 36.0x23.9mm
              NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
              Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
              Many lenses to choose from
              Color depth Good color depth Help
              D700:23.5 bits
              NEX-7:24.1 bits
              Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
              Better editing
              Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
              Avoids dust in your photos
              External flash Each supports an external flash Help
              Better lighting
              Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
              D700:Pentaprism
              NEX-7:Digital
              Sensor type Better sensor types Help
              Better in low light
              Lowest price Very expensive Help
              D700:$3,395.00
              NEX-7:$1,100.00
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur
              Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Nikon D7000

              Nikon D7000

              Entry-level DSLR

              $701 - $840 body only

              $913 - $1,150 with 18-105mm lens
              Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the D7000 vs the D700
              Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
              Sony A7

              Sony A7

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $1,498 - $2,298 body only

              $1,798 - $1,998 with 28-70mm lens
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
              Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
              Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
              Compare the A7 vs the D700
              Compare the A7 vs the NEX-7
              Nikon D5300

              Nikon D5300

              Entry-level DSLR

              $720 - $747 body only

              $847 with 18-55mm lens
              Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
              Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the D5300 vs the D700
              Compare the D5300 vs the NEX-7
              Canon EOS 7D

              Canon EOS 7D

              Pro DSLR

              $930 - $1,299 body only

              $1,285 - $1,299 with 18-135mm lens
              Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
              Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the EOS 7D vs the D700
              Compare the EOS 7D vs the NEX-7
              Canon EOS 70D

              Canon EOS 70D

              Pro DSLR

              $1,049 - $1,231 body only

              $200 - $1,249 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the EOS 70D vs the D700
              Compare the EOS 70D vs the NEX-7
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $597 - $656 body only

              $477 with 18-55mm lens
              Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
              Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the D3200 vs the D700
              Compare the D3200 vs the NEX-7
              Canon EOS 60D

              Canon EOS 60D

              Pro DSLR

              $699 - $893 body only

              $450 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
              Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
              Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is significantly heavier
              Compare the EOS 60D vs the D700
              Compare the EOS 60D vs the NEX-7

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              Nikon D610

              Nikon D610

              Pro DSLR

              $1,897 body only

              $2,397 - $2,400 with 24-85mm lens
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Autofocus Video autofocus
              Shutter lag More shutter lag
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the D610 vs the D700
              Nikon D7100

              Nikon D7100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $1,097 - $1,147 body only

              $1,394 - $1,397 with 18-140mm lens
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Autofocus Video autofocus
              Sensor size Much smaller sensor
              Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
              Compare the D7100 vs the D700
              Nikon D600

              Nikon D600

              Pro DSLR

              $1,549 - $1,600 body only

              $1,997 - $2,150 with 24-85mm lens
              Movie format Shoots movies
              Autofocus Video autofocus
              Shutter lag More shutter lag
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Compare the D600 vs the D700
              Nikon D800

              Nikon D800

              Pro DSLR

              $2,797 - $3,297 body only

              $4,097 - $4,697 with 70-200mm lens
              Movie format Shoots movies
              True resolution Much higher true resolution
              Battery life Shorter battery life
              Size Slightly larger
              Compare the D800 vs the D700
              Canon EOS 5D Mark II

              Canon EOS 5D Mark II

              Pro DSLR

              $2,300 body only

              $3,299 with 24-105mm lens
              Movie format Shoots movies
              True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
              Built-in focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
              Focus points Fewer focus points
              Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D700

              Sony NEX-7 Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Sony Alpha A6000

              Sony Alpha A6000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $648 - $777 body only

              $798 with 16-50mm lens
              Focus points Many more focus points
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the NEX-7
              Sony Alpha NEX-6

              Sony Alpha NEX-6

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $480 - $748 body only

              $500 - $779 with 16-50mm lens
              Focus points Significantly more focus points
              Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
              External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
              Canon EOS M

              Canon EOS M

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $304 body only

              $308 with 18-55mm lens
              Touch screen Has a touch screen
              Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
              Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
              Overall image quality Worse image quality
              Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-7
              Olympus OM-D E-M5

              Olympus OM-D E-M5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $999 body only

              $1,019 - $1,299 with 12-50mm lens
              Screen type Has an OLED screen
              Image stabilization Image stabilization
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
              Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $498 - $975 with 16-50mm lens
              Startup delay Less startup delay
              Lowest price Cheaper
              Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
              Supports 24p No 24p support
              Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7

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