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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D7000

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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42
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 2

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum1024006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100
Boosted ISO maximum328000025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points15339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots2359000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Weight43.74 oz27.51 oz
Width6.3 in5.2 in
Height6.24 in4.06 in
Depth3.62 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)37801050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
HDMIyesyes
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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