Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D7100

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D7000 compared with D7100

	NikonD7000	NikonD7100
Overview
Released
Released	October 2010	March 2013
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.6 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	16.2 MP	24.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4928 × 3264	6000 × 4000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–6400	100–6400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	DX CMOS with 16.2 million effective and 16.9 million total pixels; Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data for optional Capture NX 2	DX CMOS with 24.1 million effective and 24.71 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data. Full DX image 6000 × 4000 or 1.3× cropped image 4800 × 3200
Image formats
Image formats	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, lossless-compressed or compressed; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW and JPEG; Picture Controls and in-camera NEF processing	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, lossless-compressed or compressed; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW and JPEG; Picture Controls and in-camera NEF processing
ISO detail
ISO detail	Standard ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; expansion up to Hi 2, ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control	Standard ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; expansion up to Hi 2, ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 2	EXPEED 3
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	6 fps	6 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Nikon F mount with AF coupling and contacts; body autofocus motor supports compatible AF lenses. Compatible non-CPU AI lenses support A/M exposure and metering when lens data are supplied; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses excluded	Nikon F mount with AF coupling and contacts; body autofocus motor supports compatible AF lenses. Current Japan specification supports compatible G/E/D, AF, AI-P, non-CPU AI and DX lenses with restrictions; non-CPU lenses use A/M exposure; non-AI, IX and F3AF excluded
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 4800DX phase-detection module, 39 points including nine cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, dynamic nine/21/39 points, 3D tracking and auto-area AF. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S or AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas	Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX phase-detection module; 51 points including 15 cross-type and one central f/8-compatible point; -2 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, dynamic nine/21/51 points, 3D tracking and auto-area AF. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds in half or one-third stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3; tested to 150000 cycles; X-sync 1/250 second, up to 1/320 with reduced guide number	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds in half or one-third stops, Bulb and Time; tested to 150000 cycles; X-sync 1/250 second, up to 1/320 with reduced guide number
Burst detail
Burst detail	High-speed approximately 6 fps; low-speed 1–5 fps; quiet release, mirror-up, interval timer, self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote modes; optional MB-D11 does not raise burst rate	Full DX: 6 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 5 fps 14-bit RAW. 1.3× crop: 7 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 6 fps 14-bit RAW; low-speed settings up to 6 fps; quiet release, mirror-up, self-timer and optional ML-L3 infrared remote modes
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander mode and accessory shoe; Auto FP with compatible external Speedlights	Built-in pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander mode, Auto FP with compatible external Speedlights and accessory shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes; U1/U2 custom presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure/flash, white-balance and Active D-Lighting bracketing	P/S/A/M, Auto, scene and effects modes; U1/U2 custom presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing up to five frames; Active D-Lighting bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 24 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 24p (23.976 fps), 1280 × 720 at 30p/25p/24p and 640 × 424 at 30p/25p depending on NTSC/PAL setting; approximately 20 minutes maximum; MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with linear PCM audio. Photography Blog handling text incorrectly gives 1920 × 1280, MJPEG AVI and five-minute clips; own Nikon specification controls	1920 × 1080 at 30p/25p/24p; 60i/50i only in 1.3× cropped mode, interlaced fields rather than 60p/50p; 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p. MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, linear PCM audio; maker maximum 29 min 59 s depends on quality/format. Photography Blog handling text incorrectly gives 1920 × 1280, MJPEG AVI and five-minute clips; own Nikon specification controls
Audio
Audio	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with adjustable sensitivity	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with plug-in power and adjustable sensitivity; 3.5 mm headphone output
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	1,229,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed three-inch TFT with 921000 dots on current US specification, rounded to 920000 on Japan specification; 170° viewing angle; top status LCD and live-view display; dots count subpixels	Fixed 3.2-inch RGBW TFT with approximately 1229000 dots, 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; top status LCD and live view; dots count subpixels including white
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Glass pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage and 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; grid display and depth-of-field preview	Pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage for DX or 97% for 1.3× crop, 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; OLED information display, grid and depth-of-field preview
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	1050 photographs	950 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	690 g	675 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records actual first sale on 29 October 2010; global announcement dated 15 September describes a new mid-class DX line, so no direct D90 predecessor is inferred	Nikon Japan records actual first sale on 14 March 2013; global announcement dated 21 February. The D7000 remained in the range at introduction; no direct predecessor link inferred
Recording media
Recording media	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; overflow, backup or RAW/JPEG split recording and card-to-card copying	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; UHS-I supported; overflow, backup or RAW/JPEG split recording and card-to-card copying
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed USB, NTSC/PAL A/V output, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone input and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote or GP-1 GPS	Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone input, 3.5 mm headphone output and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote, WR controllers or GP-1/GP-1A GPS; no analogue video output
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Optional ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS	Optional WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter; optional WT-5 with UT-1; optional WR-1/WR-R10 radio or ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; UT-1 provides optional wired LAN
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery; approximately 1050 shots per charge under CIPA conditions according to current Nikon USA specification; optional MB-D11 accepts one EN-EL15 or six AA cells	EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery; approximately 950 CIPA shots per charge; optional MB-D15 accepts one EN-EL15 or six AA cells, with approximately 450 CIPA shots using alkaline AA cells
Charging
Charging	External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5a mains adapter and EP-5B power connector	External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b mains adapter and EP-5B power connector
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 132 × 105 × 77 mm	Approximately 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 690 g body only; 780 g with battery and SD memory card, excluding body cap	Approximately 675 g body only; 765 g with battery and SD memory card, excluding body cap
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers; body joints sealed against dust and moisture	Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers; sealing against dust and moisture
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	EN-EL15, MH-25, UC-E4 USB cable, EG-D2 A/V cable, AN-DC1 strap, BM-11 LCD cover, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-21 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM	EN-EL15, MH-25, UC-E6 USB cable, AN-DC1BK strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-23 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM