Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D800

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and D800 (36MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The D7000 was manufactured 18 months earlier than the D800 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the D7000 grades versus the D800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7000 & Nikon D800. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Nikon D800 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7000 has got external measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon D800 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D7000 vs the D800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and D800 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and D800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D7000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D800 will give you greater detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.