Nikon
D7000
 vs
Olympus
E-5

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-5

Nikon D7000

92

  
Olympus E-5

53

  
Winner

Nikon D7000

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

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
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 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
 
Runner-up

Olympus E-5

Reasons to buy the Olympus E-5

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 519 ISO
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 The D7000 has excellent image quality 1.2 f-stops higher ISO than the E-5
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
Overall image quality Much better image quality 80.0 vs 56.0
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 More than 40% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 10.5 EV
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 3.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 6.5x more lenses available
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Movie continuous focus Continuous video focus Yes vs No
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 Record movies without worrying about focus
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
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Size Much smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 143x117x75 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 870 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.58x
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 More than 10% 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
Lowest price Much cheaper $896.95 vs $1,699.00
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 The best price we've seen is $802 cheaper (around 50% less)
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 780 g vs 892 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Olympus E-5
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 11 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

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

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
92 vs 53
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Olympus E-5 Olympus E-5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Battery life Great battery life Help
D7000:1050 shots
E-5:870 shots
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
D7000:9
E-5:11
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
E-5:892 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D7000:$896.95
E-5:$1,699.00
Size Large Help
D7000:132x105x77 mm
E-5:143x117x75 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
E-5:12.2 MP

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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 significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Compare the D7100 vs the E-5
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the E-5
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the E-5
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
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the E-5
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$599 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder coverage Significantly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the E-5
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the E-5
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,200 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
Compare the D300S vs the E-5

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

Olympus E-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Autofocus Slower autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the E-5
Olympus E-3

Olympus E-3

Entry-level DSLR
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Does not take movies
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the E-3 vs the E-5

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