Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Sony SLT-A65

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

90

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Sony SLT-A65

72

Sony SLT A65
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,167 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A65

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 717 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.7 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Startup delay Much less startup delay 400 ms vs 2800 ms
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 7x less delay when turning on
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 510 shots
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 More than 2x more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Better image quality 80.0 vs 74.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 More than 80% more lenses available
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 3
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.6 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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 More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A65
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.71x vs 0.62x
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 More than 30% larger viewfinder
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 138 ms vs 238 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A65's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $586.99 vs $896.95
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 The best price we've seen is $310 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Weight Significantly lighter 622 g vs 780 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Size Smaller 132x97x81 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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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
90 vs 72
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Sony SLT A65 Sony SLT-A65
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
SLT A65:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Size Large Help
D7000:132x105x77 mm
SLT A65:132x97x81 mm

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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 much more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Compare the D7100 vs the SLT A65
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Cross type focus points Has much more cross-type focus points
Thickness Is thinner
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the SLT A65
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A65
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the SLT A65
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is significantly smaller
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A65

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Sony SLT-A65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$548 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
True resolution Much lower true resolution
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$548 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A65

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