Nikon
D7000
 vs
Sony Alpha
DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Color depth
 Great color depth
23.8 bits
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
Sensor size
 Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Nikon D7000

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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

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
Lens availability
 Slightly more lenses available
169 lenses

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
Help
 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 24fps vs None
Help
 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Lens availability Much more lenses available 169 lenses vs 62 lenses
Help
 More than 2.5x more lenses available
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 12.2 EV
Help
 1.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
Focus points More focus points 39 vs 19
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 2x faster continuous shooting
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 156x117x82 mm
Help
 Around 30% smaller
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 98%
Help
 Almost the same
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 80.0 vs 79.0
Help
 Almost the same
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
Help
 The D7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 1050 shots vs 880 shots
Help
 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 3" vs 3.2"
Help
 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
Lowest price Cheaper $999.99 vs $2,899.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,900 cheaper (2.9x less)
Weight Lighter 780 g vs 895 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Help
 Around 2.5x larger sensor
Viewfinder size Significantly larger viewfinder 0.74x vs 0.62x
Help
 More than 40% larger viewfinder
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24.4 MP vs 16.1 MP
Help
 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,415 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
Help
 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
Help
 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 23.8 bits vs 23.5 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
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Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D7000:80.0
DSLR-A850:79.0
Color depth Good color depth Help
D7000:23.5 bits
DSLR-A850:23.8 bits
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
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
D7000:6,400 ISO
DSLR-A850:3,200 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
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-A850
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm 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

$897 body only

$1,047 with 55-200mm 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 D700

Nikon D700

Pro DSLR

$2,649 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 D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,690 - $1,700 body only

$2,547 - $4,295 with 18-200mm lens
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Thickness Is thinner
Weight Is slightly heavier
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the D300S vs the D7000
Compare the D300S vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
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
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the K-5 vs the D7000
Compare the K-5 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,999 - $3,000 body only
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D800 vs the D7000
Compare the D800 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Pro DSLR

$2,893 body only
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 Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Entry-level DSLR

$949 with 55-200mm lens
Live view Has live view
Movie format Shoots movies
Viewfinder size Much smaller viewfinder
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A580 vs the Alpha DSLR-A850

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