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Nikon D7000 vs Sony a6000

5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
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4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 2BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum640051200
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountNikon FSony E
Optical zoom5.3 x4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManua
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points39125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.83 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921600
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.95 x1.07 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.77 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
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 exposures23
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
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range126
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight27.51 oz10.02 oz
Width5.2 in4.72 in
Height4.06 in2.62 in
Depth3.03 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1050720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoY

Connectivity

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenono
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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