Nikon D7000

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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

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Size
Really small
Prosumer size 124x90x76 mm
Screen flips out
Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Movie continuous focus
Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Badge
Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000

Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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Sealed to shoot in the rain
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
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 64.0
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Around 30% better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 320 shots
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Around 3.5x 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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.6 EV
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2.3 f-stops more dynamic range
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12 MP
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 21.6 bits
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Distinguishes 1.9 more bits of color
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 1800 ms
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4.5x less delay when turning on
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 Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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More than 60% larger sensor
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 0
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 772 ISO
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The D7000 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 23
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Set focus accurately within the frame
Sensor cleaning Has a self cleaning sensor Yes vs No
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Removes dust from the sensor automatically, avoiding spots in photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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2x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The D7000's boost ISO is 3 f-stops better
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 238 ms vs 336 ms
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Around 30% less delay when taking photos
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 Panasonic DMC-GH1

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
Size Smaller 124x90x76 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 430 g vs 780 g
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More than 40% lighter
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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2x longer exposures
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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.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 24fps
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
DMC-GH1:Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D7000:Pentaprism
DMC-GH1:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
D7000:1/8000s
DMC-GH1:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
D7000:30s
DMC-GH1:60s
Thickness Quite thick Help
3"
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
DMC-GH1:430 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Size Large Help
D7000:132x105x77 mm
DMC-GH1:124x90x76 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
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
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
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
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens

True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$880 with 18-55mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens

Weight Lighter
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Movie format Does not take movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens

Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $997 with 14-42mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
3D Takes 3D photos
Supports 24p No 24p support
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$615 - $642 with 14-42mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Significantly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Supports 24p No 24p support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,125 with 14-45mm lens

Size Significantly smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out

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