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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df

Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64
Nikon D7000 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon D90
  • Newer Model is Nikon D7100
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Released December 2013
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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon D7000 versus Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the Df (16MP) is fairly well matched but the D7000 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The D7000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Df and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D7000 scores vs the Df with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Nikon Df

 D7000 Df 

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D7000

 Df D7000 
ReleasedDecember 2013November 2010More recent by 37 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Nikon Df

 D7000 Df 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution921k921kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7000 has got physical dimensions 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 Df has proportions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D7000 and the Df.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and Df is 59 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and Df.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The D7000 features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older D7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7000 Portrait photography information
Nikon Df Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7000
Street photography with Nikon Df
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7000 Sports photography factors
Nikon Df Sports photography factors
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
69
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7000 Travel photography info
Nikon Df Travel photography info
66
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
60
great battery pack (1,400 shots)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Df as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (1,050 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (1,400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D7000
Vlogging with Nikon Df
29
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7000 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D7000Nikon Df
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D7000 Nikon Df
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-11-30 2013-12-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 2 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 4928 x 3264 4928 x 3280
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 39 39
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 6.0fps
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) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 780 grams (1.72 lbs) 760 grams (1.68 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 89
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1167 3279
Other
Battery life 1050 photographs 1400 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual Single
Launch cost $1,049 $2,747