Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon D7100 vs Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

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Nikon D7000

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.74x
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.4 MP
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 62 lenses
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 More than 2.5x more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 19
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 156x117x82 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 98%
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 Almost the same
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 880 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 80.0 vs 79.0
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 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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 Around 10% thinner
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
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 400 ms vs 500 ms
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 20% less delay when turning on
Weight Lighter 780 g vs 895 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
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 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.74x vs 0.62x
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 More than 40% larger viewfinder
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,415 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The DSLR-A850 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 184 ms vs 238 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 23.8 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
69 vs 69
Explain scores
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. 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 pro DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
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Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus Help
D7000:Contrast detection
DSLR-A850:None
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
D7000:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A850:3,200 ISO
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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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 significantly higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D7100 vs the D7000
Compare the D7100 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 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 D5200 vs the D7000
Compare the D5200 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Viewfinder coverage Slightly less viewfinder coverage
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Color depth Has significantly less color depth
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
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
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Compare the D90 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,797 with 28-300mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the D7000
Compare the D600 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Nikon D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$3,400 body only
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D700 vs the D7000
Compare the D700 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$585 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Viewfinder size Smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Focus points More focus points
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Pro DSLR
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A900 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Sony SLT-A99

Sony SLT-A99

Pro DSLR

$2,798 body only

$3,196 - $3,198 with 28-75mm lens
Live view Has live view
Movie format Shoots movies
Viewfinder Has a digital viewfinder
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the SLT-A99 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300

Super zoom

$448
Movie format Shoots movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX300 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850

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