Nikon
D7000
 vs
Pentax
K-x

Nikon D7000

91
Winner

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

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
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
Badge
 Autofocuses shooting video
Contrast detection
Pentax K-x

70
Runner-up

Pentax K-x
"Image stabilisation via the camera body is a great feature that works very well when hand-holding the camera in low-light conditions."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's image-stabilization
"The camera has a deep, contoured handgrip on the right-hand side, coated in a rubberized compound to aid grip, that enabled me to use three fingers to hold it and my right forefinger to operate the shutter button."
photographyblog.com | talking about the K-x's feel

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-x

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
97 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 123x92x68 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
580 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 811 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.5 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 72.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 420 shots
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 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 Around 90% more lenses available
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.5 EV
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 1.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.56x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 4.7 fps
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 Around 30% 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
Startup delay Less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/6000s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Pentax K-x
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag 97 ms vs 238 ms
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 2.5x less delay when taking photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Size Much smaller 123x92x68 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 580 g vs 780 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.7" vs 3"
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 More than 10% thinner
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 Cheaper $674.92 vs $999.99
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 The best price we've seen is $325 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Pentax K-x Learn more about
the Pentax K-x
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Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
91 vs 70
Explain scores
Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D7000:13.9 EV
K-x:12.5 EV
Cross type focus points Lots of cross-type focus points Help
9
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
D7000:1/8000s
K-x:1/6000s
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the K-x
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-x
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
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-x
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the K-x
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000
Compare the K-5 vs the K-x
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Compare the D3200 vs the K-x
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
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D7000
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-x

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 body only
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Movie format Does not take movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Pentax K-x Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Entry-level DSLR

$631 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the K-r vs the K-x
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the K-x

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