Nikon
D7000
 vs
Olympus OM-D
E-M5

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

Nikon D7000

87

  
Olympus OM-D E-M5

54

  
Winner

Nikon D7000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Battery life
 Great battery life
1050 shots
 
Runner-up

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Reasons to buy the Olympus OM-D E-M5

Size
 Really small
Standard size 122x89x43 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 500 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 6.5x more lenses available
Movie continuous focus Continuous video focus Yes vs No
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 Record movies without worrying about focus
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 71.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.44x
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 More than 90% larger viewfinder
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 1100 ms
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 2.7x less delay when turning on
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.3 EV
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 1.6 f-stops more dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 826 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Focus points Slightly more focus points 39 vs 35
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Olympus E-M5
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The E-M5's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 122x89x43 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 2.3x smaller
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
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Significantly lighter 425 g vs 780 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.7" vs 3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 9 fps vs 6 fps
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 50% faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
87 vs 54
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
E-M5:15.9 MP
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
D7000:23.5 bits
E-M5:22.8 bits
Battery life Great battery life Help
D7000:1050 shots
E-M5:500 shots
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D7000:13.9 EV
E-M5:12.3 EV
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
E-M5:Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D7000:Pentaprism
E-M5:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
D7000:1/8000s
E-M5:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
E-M5:425 g
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Compare the D7100 vs the OM-D E-M5
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the OM-D E-M5
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the OM-D E-M5
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the OM-D E-M5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the OM-D E-M5
Canon 650D / T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$749 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Autofocus Focuses automatically while shootting video
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D7000
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the OM-D E-M5
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$488 - $690 body only

$547 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the K-30 vs the D7000
Compare the K-30 vs the OM-D E-M5

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Weight Lighter
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weather sealed No weather sealing
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Size Smaller
Startup delay Less startup delay
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the NEX-7 vs the OM-D E-M5
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the OM-D E-M5
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Compare the X-E1 vs the OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Significantly larger
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the OM-D E-M5

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