Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000
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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Announced March 2008
- Earlier Model is Nikon D200
- Later Model is Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced November 2010
- Replaced the Nikon D90
- Later Model is Nikon D7100
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D7000 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D300 was released 3 years prior to the D7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D300 scores vs the D7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D300 and Nikon D7000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Nikon D7000
D300 | D7000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Nikon D300
D7000 | D300 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | March 2008 | Fresher by 33 months |
Common features in the Nikon D300 and Nikon D7000
D300 | D7000 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300 enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) and the Nikon D7000 has dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D300 versus the D7000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and D7000 is 55 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and D7000.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D7000 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older D300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7000 Specifications
Nikon D300 | Nikon D7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D300 | Nikon D7000 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2008-03-12 | 2010-11-30 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed | Expeed 2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 925 gr (2.04 lbs) | 780 gr (1.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 67 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 679 | 1167 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1000 images | 1050 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL3e | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at release | $1,100 | $1,049 |