Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90
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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Key Specs
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced November 2010
- Old Model is Nikon D90
- Refreshed by Nikon D7100
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Launched October 2008
- Superseded the Nikon D80
- Refreshed by Nikon D7000
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon D7000 versus Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D7000 was unveiled 2 years after the D90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the D7000 matches up vs the D90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 & Nikon D90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Nikon D90
D7000 | D90 | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | October 2008 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Nikon D7000
D90 | D7000 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D90
D7000 | D90 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 comes with outside dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D7000 versus Nikon D90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7000 compared to the D90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and D90 is 59 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and D90.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon D7000 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer D7000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Nikon D90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D7000 | Nikon D90 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2010-11-30 | 2008-10-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4288 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 4.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 grams (1.72 lb) | 703 grams (1.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1167 | 977 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 photographs | 850 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | EN-EL3e |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,049 | $1,199 |