Nikon
D7000
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Nikon D7000

79
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

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
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Sony NEX-7

59
Runner-up

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 More than 21x more lenses available
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 430 shots
Help
 Around 2.5x more shots per battery charge
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 1200 ms
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 3x less delay when turning on
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 1,016 ISO
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 The D7000 has a slight edge (0.2 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
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 13.4 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $999.99 vs $1,199.99
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 The best price we've seen is $200 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 132x105x77 mm
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 4.3x 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
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 350 g vs 780 g
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 2.2x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3"
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 2x thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 6 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
Color depth Better color depth 24.1 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.6 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
79 vs 59
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
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
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D7000:80.0
NEX-7:81.0
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
D7000:920k dots
NEX-7:921k dots
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
D7000:1080p @ 24fps
NEX-7:1080p @ 60fps
True resolution Capture extremely high resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D7000:13.9 EV
NEX-7:13.4 EV
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
NEX-7:24.1 bits
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor cleaning Self cleaning sensors Help
Avoids dust in your photos
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
D7000:Pentaprism
NEX-7:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
D7000:1/8000s
NEX-7:1/4000s
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
30 seconds
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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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
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm 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 NEX-7
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the NEX-7
Pentax K-5

Pentax K-5

Entry-level DSLR

$888 - $1,129 body only

$1,033 - $1,283 with 18-55mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000
Compare the K-5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Compare the D800 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D3200 vs the D7000
Compare the D3200 vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the NEX-7

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
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
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
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
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Focus points More focus points
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
True resolution Much lower true resolution
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the 1 V1 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-Pro1

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$2,298 body only
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the X-Pro1 vs the NEX-7

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