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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000

Portability
76
Imaging
66
Features
79
Overall
71
Fujifilm X-T2 front
 
Nikon D7000 front
Portability
59
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 507g - 133 x 92 x 49mm
  • Announced July 2016
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-T1
  • Later Model is Fujifilm X-T3
Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon D90
  • New Model is Nikon D7100
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm X-T2 was manufactured 5 years after the D7000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-T2 scores vs the D7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T2 over the Nikon D7000

 Fujifilm X-T2 D7000 
ReleasedJuly 2016November 2010Newer by 69 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Fujifilm X-T2

 D7000 Fujifilm X-T2 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D7000

 Fujifilm X-T2 D7000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 has external measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon D7000 has dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 compared to the D7000.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T2 and D7000 is 76 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T2 and D7000.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm X-T2 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T2 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T2
Portrait photography with Nikon D7000
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D7000 as a Street photography camera
75
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T2
Sports photography with Nikon D7000
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (340 shots)
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D7000 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
not so great battery (340 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
environment proofing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D7000 Landscape photography factors
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T2 Vlogging factors
Nikon D7000 Vlogging factors
33
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
29
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-T2 vs Nikon D7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T2 and Nikon D7000
 Fujifilm X-T2Nikon D7000
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-T2 Nikon D7000
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-07-07 2010-11-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor Pro2 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 325 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Nikon F
Amount of lenses 54 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507g (1.12 lb) 780g (1.72 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 92 x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1167
Other
Battery life 340 photos 1050 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS II SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail price $1,600 $1,049