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Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90

5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
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Sensor

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum64006400
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.3 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000920000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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 exposures22
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
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight27.51 oz21.87 oz
Width5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.06 in4.06 in
Depth3.03 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1050850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Trimming

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          Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D90 - User Opinions

          • norbert
            over 1 year ago
            The Nikon D7000 employs a dual slot SD storage system for writing, while Nikon D90 can only take one SD card in a single slot. Weight-wise, both weigh about the same, with the D7000 being slightly heavier by about 70 grams. Nikon D7000 shoots images faster at 6 fps, while D90 shoots at 4.5 fps in continuous mode.Feb 16, 2018
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