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Nikon D5000 vs Nikon D7000

5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
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4 stars
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42
3.9 out of 5
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2

Image

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum32006400
Boosted ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x5.3 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modenoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • 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
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.95 x
Eye relief0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures32
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1712
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMOV
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackSingle image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Weight19.75 oz27.51 oz
Width5.0 in5.2 in
Height4.09 in4.06 in
Depth3.15 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)5101050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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