Nikon D7000 vs Nikon Z6

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon D7000 and Nikon Z6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and Z6 (25MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and Z6 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D7000 was manufactured 8 years prior to the Z6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D7000 matches up vs the Z6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 and Nikon Z6. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Nikon Z6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 provides physical dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D7000 against the Z6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and Z6 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and Z6.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon Z6 will result in more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.