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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Comparison

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Nikon D7000

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

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Nikon D7100

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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the D7000 and the D7100, two Advanced DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D7000 was introduced to the market in November 2010 and Nikon D7100 was launched in April 2013. As you can see, D7000 is 3 years older than D7100. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

D7000 and D7100 are members of Nikon's D7000 series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nikon D7000 Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Dimensions Weight
Nikon D7500
  
2017 21.0MP - APS-C 136 x 104 x 73mm 720g
Nikon D7200
  
2015 24.0MP - APS-C 136 x 107 x 76mm 765g
Nikon D7100
2013 24.0MP - APS-C 136 x 107 x 76mm 765g
Nikon D7000
2010 16.0MP - APS-C 132 x 105 x 77mm 780g

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 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
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 780g. 132 x 105 x 77 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D90 Compare

Nikon D7100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-04-25
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 765g. 136 x 107 x 76 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D7000 Compare

Nikon D7100 was replaced by Nikon D7200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D7100
Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D7000

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon D7000 over Nikon D7100
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.64x vs 0.63x Larger Viewfinder
Battery Life
1050 shots vs 950 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Dynamic Range
13.9 vs 13.7 higher dynamic range
Sensor Pixel Area
23.04µm2 vs 15.28µm2 50% larger pixel area
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Reasons to choose Nikon D7100 over Nikon D7000
Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
51 vs 39 12 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points
15 vs 9 6 more cross type focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2 vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
1.229k dots vs 921k dots 33% higher resolution screen
Weight
765 g vs 780 g 15 g lighter
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Color Depth
24.2 vs 23.5 higher color depth
Low Light ISO
1256 vs 1167 better High ISO performance
Autofocus at f/8 aperture
Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Common Strengths of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100
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
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Size
3.20" vs 3.20" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 1.229k dots High resolution screens
Max Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
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
Storage Slot
2 vs 2 Extra Storage Slot
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon D7000 has external dimensions of 132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03″) and weighs 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D7100 has external dimensions of 136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99″) and weighs 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon D7000 and the Nikon D7100. Nikon D7000 is 4mm narrower and 2mm shorter than Nikon D7100 but it is also 1mm thicker.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Nikon D7000 and the Nikon D7100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100.
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Nikon D7000 and the the Nikon D7100 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D7100 is 15g lighter than the Nikon D7000 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 have the same Nikon F lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both the D7000 and the D7100 have weather sealings in their bodies, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon D7100's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D7000's 3" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.


Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100: 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 D7100 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Nikon D7100's sensor provides 8MP more than Nikon D7000's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon D7100's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D7000 and D7100 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 Cameras


Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D7100 has a better overall score of 83, 3 points higher compared to D7000's score of 80.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Nikon D7000 80 23.5 bits 13.9 Evs 1167 ISO
Nikon D7100 83 24.2 bits 13.7 Evs 1256 ISO
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 316 native lenses available for these cameras.

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 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type # of Nikon D7000 Lenses # of Nikon D7100 Lenses
Standard Zoom 32 32
Standard Prime 22 22
Wideangle Zoom 33 33
Wideangle Prime 50 50
Telephoto Zoom 55 55
Telephoto Prime 46 46
SuperZoom 30 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 8 8
Macro Prime 26 26
Perspective Control Prime 11 11
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 316 316

Here are some of the most popular Nikon F Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for the D7000 and the D7100
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G
35mm FF 425gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR
35mm FF 1340gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR
35mm FF 745gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD
35mm FF 1951gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR
35mm FF 2300gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR Lens Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR
35mm FF 720gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM Lens Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM
35mm FF 5880gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G Lens Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G
APS-C / DX 200gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100 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

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Nikon D7100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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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Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D7000 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7100 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
Read the details

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon D7000 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7100 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
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Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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Nikon D7000 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
780g
Body Thickness 77mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
765g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details

Nikon D7000 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7100 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

Check the Best Nikon F Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100: 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 D7100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 D7100 scores compare:

Nikon D7000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 96 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #241 out of 1268 in all Cameras
Nikon D7100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #35 out of 96 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #166 out of 1268 in all Cameras

Nikon D7100 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D7000 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D7000 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D7000 Nikon D7100
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2010-11-30 2013-04-25
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 370.52mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 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 316 316
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.20"
Resolution 921k dots 1,229k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64x 0.63x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 780g 765g
Dimensions 132 x 105 x 77mm 136 x 107 x 76mm
Battery Life 1050 shots 950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 80 83
DxO Color Depth 23.5 24.2
DxO Dynamic Range 13.9 13.7
DxO Low Light ISO 1167 1256
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