Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700

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Nikon D7000

16 MP | APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

$1,299.99

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Nikon D700

12 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

$2,699.95

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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Semi-Pro DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D7000 has a 16.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon D700 has a 12.0MP Full frame sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2010-11-30

16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)

Nikon F Mount

3″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

780g. 132 x 105 x 77 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D90 Compare

Nikon D700 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2008-10-07

12MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 6400 ( expands to 100-25600)

Nikon F Mount

3″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

5 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

1074g. 147 x 123 x 77 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Nikon D7000 was replaced by Nikon D7100. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D7000
Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D700

Nikon D700 was replaced by Nikon D750. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D750 vs Nikon D700
Nikon D750 vs Nikon D7000

Reasons to choose Nikon D7000 over Nikon D700

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 95%	More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting	6.0fps vs 5.0fps	1 fps faster
Battery Life	1050 shots vs 1000 shots	50 more frames with a single charge
Weight	780 g vs 1074 g	294 g lighter
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Dynamic Range	13.9 vs 12.2	higher dynamic range
Price	$1,300 vs $2,700	$1,400 cheaper
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs None	Higher Resolution Video
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot

Reasons to choose Nikon D700 over Nikon D7000

Number of Focus Points	51 vs 39	12 more focus points
Low Light ISO	2303 vs 1167	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	71.70µm² vs 23.04µm²	211% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash

Common Strengths of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	921k dots vs 922k dots	Higher resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting
Top LCD Display	Yes vs Yes	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	Yes vs Yes	Adjust each lens for accurate focusing
Shutter Life Expectancy	150000 cycles vs 150000 cycles	High Shutter Rating

Common Weaknesses of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700

Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization
Articulating Screen	No vs No	No flexible viewing angles

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D7000 is significantly lighter (294g ) than the Nikon D700 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon D700 has a Full frame sensor and Nikon D7000 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Nikon D7000's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon D700 lenses.

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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700: Sensor Comparison

Nikon D7000 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 2 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D700 has a 12.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed processor.

Below you can see the D7000 and D700 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Nikon D700 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Nikon D7000. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D7000 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D700 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D7000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D700 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Nikon D7000 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D700 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1050 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1000 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D7000 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon D700 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
780g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1074g
Body Thickness 77mm
Read the details

Nikon D7000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D700 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Read the details

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Read the details

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D7000 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Both Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700 have 286 native lenses available but be careful that since Nikon D700 has a full frame sensor, only 205 of these lenses can cover the full frame sensor of D700.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type	# of Nikon D7000 Lenses	# of Nikon D700 Lenses
Standard Zoom	33	33 (17 Full Frame)
Standard Prime	18	18 (15 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom	30	30 (14 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime	45	45 (43 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom	49	49 (39 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime	40	40 (39 Full Frame)
SuperZoom	30	30 (6 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	8	8 (3 Full Frame)
Macro Prime	22	22 (19 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime	10	10 (10 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	1 (0 Full Frame)
TOTAL	286	286 (205 Full Frame)

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D700: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D7000 and Nikon D700 scores compare:

Nikon D7000

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #38 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #140 out of 1143 in all Cameras

Nikon D700

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #46 out of 93 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #192 out of 1143 in all Cameras

Nikon D7000 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D700. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that D7000 trails behind the D700: Imaging.
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon D700. If not, we recommend the Nikon D7000.

$1,299.99

$2,699.95

Nikon D700 vs Nikon D7000 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon D7000	Nikon D700
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Announced	2010-11-30	2008-10-07
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR
Price	$1,299.99	$2,699.95
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	APS-C	Full frame
Dimensions	23.6 x 15.7 mm	36 x 24 mm
Area	370.52mm²	864.00mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4928 x 3264	4256 x 2832
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	25600 ISO	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	39	51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses	286	286
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3″	3″
Resolution	921k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.64	0.72
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/250s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	6.0 fps	5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	None
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	780g	1074g
Dimensions	132 x 105 x 77mm	147 x 123 x 77mm
Battery Life	1050 shots	1000 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	80	80
DxO Color Depth	23.5	23.5
DxO Dynamic Range	13.9	12.2
DxO Low Light ISO	1167	2303
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