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Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65

Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64
Nikon D7000 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Old Model is Nikon D90
  • Successor is Nikon D7100
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon D7000 versus Sony A65, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D7000 was unveiled 11 months before the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the D7000 scores versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Sony A65

 D7000 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Nikon D7000

 A65 D7000 
LaunchedNovember 2011November 2010Newer by 11 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Sony A65

 D7000 A65 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kIdentical screen resolution
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7000 offers outer 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) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D7000 and the A65.

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and A65 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A65 to provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7000 Street photography features
Sony A65 Street photography features
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7000 Sports photography advice
Sony A65 Sports photography advice
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7000 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
66
good battery power (1,050 per charge)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A65 Landscape photography advice
73
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7000 Vlogging details
Sony A65 Vlogging details
29
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
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Nikon D7000 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7000 and Sony A65
 Nikon D7000Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D7000 Sony SLT-A65
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-11-30 2011-11-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 2 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 39 15
Cross focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 780 gr (1.72 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 12.6
DXO Low light score 1167 717
Other
Battery life 1050 photos 560 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $1,049 $700