Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Sony SLT-A77

Nikon D7000
Winner
Nikon D7000

90

vs
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

55
 
 
 
 

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
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
180 ms shutter lag
Storage slots
 More storage slots
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,167 ISO vs 581 ISO
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 The D7000 has excellent image quality 1 f-stop higher ISO than the DSLR-A700
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality 80.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.9 EV
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 2 f-stops more dynamic range
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Color depth Better color depth 23.5 bits vs 22.3 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 More than 80% more lenses available
Battery life Much longer battery life 1050 shots vs 650 shots
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 More than 60% more shots per battery charge
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
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
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 95%
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 Around 10% better viewfinder coverage
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The D7000's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Size Significantly smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 142x105x80 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.59x
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 More than 10% larger viewfinder
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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 5 fps
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 20% faster continuous shooting
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 600 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A700
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 180 ms vs 238 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Weight Slightly lighter 768 g vs 780 g
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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 55
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7000.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
DSLR-A700:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D7000:780 g
DSLR-A700:768 g
Size Large Help
D7000:132x105x77 mm
DSLR-A700:142x105x80 mm
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D7000:Contrast detection
DSLR-A700:None
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D7000:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A700:1,600 ISO
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
D7000:16.1 MP
DSLR-A700:12.2 MP

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Size Is significantly larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $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
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Compare the D5100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,800 body only
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Cross type focus points Has significantly more cross-type focus points
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D300 vs the D7000
Compare the D300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D7000
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
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 Alpha DSLR-A700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $779 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A580 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$548 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Live view Has live view
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the SLT A57 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Entry-level DSLR
Live view Has live view
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A550 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

Entry-level DSLR
Live view Has live view
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A350 vs the Alpha DSLR-A700

appearance

Nikon D7000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D7000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Nikon D7000 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

discussion

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Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:30 PM, May 06, 2013)
Thanks for pointing that out, we will have that fixed up soon
 
Ehsan (6:07 AM, May 05, 2013)
You put an A200 pics instead of A700!!! Front view image belongs to A200!!