- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Sony SLT-A99
- Canon EOS 6D
- Nikon D5100
- Canon EOS 7D
- Canon EOS 60D
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2010)The Nikon D7000 lets you dial in shutter speeds of up to 30 seconds and has a Bulb mode as well for exposure times of practically any length, which is very good news if you are seriously interested in night photography.
Rated 87% by by DPReview (Nov, 2012)Frame rates are consistent regardless of image quality or crop mode.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nikon D7000 compared to the Nikon D600
MP16.1
APS-C
Rated 85% by by c|net (Nov, 2010)It's not a lightweight camera, but it feels very sturdy and well built, with a solid grip and enough heft to offset the weight of many heavy pro lenses.
24.2 MP
Full frame
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24.2 MP   | 30 MP |
D7000 by R.-Wandrei--social_bunny (Nov, 2010)RAW format uses full 16.2 megapixels so files are huge (would be nice to see an option that allows you to choose how many megapixels you want to use when shooting RAW).
D600 by Antique-American (Nov, 2012)I am very pleased with the quality of the pictures and the fact that I can crop them up to 50% and still have a respectable pixel count.
sensor size
D7000 by DPReview (Nov, 2010)With its APS-C sensor the Nikon D7000 cannot quite produce the very shallow depth-of-field footage that the Nikon D3s or other full-format DSLRs offer but it still gives you much more control in this respect than most consumer video or digital compact cameras.
D600 by Jeff-L (Nov, 2012)Recommend to anyone looking to move from APS-C to Full Frame - you won't regret it.
viewfinder size
D7000 by J.-Carrow (May, 2012)Even 6400 can give nice shots, and the HI-2 (equivalent of 25,600) can give very usable shots if you don't mind heavily post processing them and only using them reduced to web sizes.-The metering is noticeably better, so I have to adjust the exposure less, and have fewer blown highlights.-The viewfinder is larger, so its easier to see what you're doing.-The auto white balance has a much wider range of correction, and is more accurate.
D600 by rsub8a (Sep, 2012)Rather than rehash the technical features, I'll summarize in saying that the gorgeous big viewfinder (compared to a DX format SLR) makes all the difference in the world.
body size
132 x 105 x 77 mm
141 x 113 x 82 mm
D7000 by B.-Fuller (Oct, 2010)Smaller weight and size is becoming much more important to me and this camera is a very good trade off of features for size and weight.
focus points
| 0 | 39 | 40 |
D7000 by val (Sep, 2011)I loved the feel, the speed, the metering, especially for flash photography, the ease of use, the focus points (and accuracy) and the controls.
D600 by Samuel (Oct, 2012)The biggest adjustment shooting on the D600 is: the FX sensor allows you to get more accurate and wider coverage in viewfinder(no more cropped images like my 300s, what you see is what you get now) and the 39 focus points is accurate and fast but seem to be crowded mainly in the center (my 51 focus points on my D300s covered more area).
Performance Real world tests of Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D600
DxOMark image quality
D7000 by Emil--EmilImage quality (wealth of details, sharpness, color rendition), performance, design, ergonomics, usability, fill-n flash - it's a pleasure to shoot with this camera.
D600 by Armin-H.This is a great camera in terms of handling and image quality, even though I had hoped to just remain happy with the image quality of my "old" Panasonic GF-1, which, size-wise, is so much more attractive.
DxOMark low light performance
D7000 by Mauricio-M.-Silva--mmartins98 (Jan, 2011)I've took some pictures of New York, at night, and I've got the best results of all my life, in those conditions.
D600 by DPReview (Nov, 2012)This video clip demonstrates the low light performance of the D600 along with the image stabilization of the Nikkor 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR lens.
shutter lag
| 0 ms | 238 ms | 300 ms |
D7000 by TrustedReviews (Nov, 2011)So from the off we were expecting response times from the camera that were almost instantaneous.
D600 by D.-Emerson (Sep, 2012)Don't notice shutter lag, and the buffer hasn't given out on multi-shot sprees yet, though I do have a lot of the "auto" stuff off, which speeds things up (like the auto anti-vignette, auto d-light, etc).
continuous shooting
D7000 by Mark-Fitzpatrick--Math-Teacher (May, 2012)Even when set to highest file size and optimal quality, I click off rapid fire shots of say a receiver as he is catching the ball.
D600 by D.-Emerson (Sep, 2012)I tried a long burst earlier today, and filled the buffer for the first time.
battery life
1,050 photos
900 photos
D600 by D.-Emerson (Sep, 2012)The battery life is fantastic, the mirror lockup mode using the remote is likewise wonderful, and the camera's noise levels in -complete darkness- are unbelievably low.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the D600
| Less delay taking photos | 238 ms | vs | 260 ms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 10% less shutter lag; Avoid missing spontaneous moments | |||
| More photos per charge | 1,050 | vs | 900 |
| 150 more shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Much faster max shutter speed | 1/8000 s | vs | 1/4000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
| Thinner | 77 mm | vs | 82 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
| Smaller | 132 x 105 x 77 mm | vs | 141 x 113 x 82 mm |
| Around 20% smaller | |||
| Slightly lighter | 780 g | vs | 850 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the D7000
| Much larger sensor | Full frame | vs | APS-C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 2.5x larger sensor; higher quality photos | |||
| Much faster benchmarked shot to shot times | 0.5 s | vs | 7,000 s |
| 14000x faster shot to shot; Take multiple consecutive photos quickly | |||
| Significantly better overall image quality | 94.0 | vs | 80.0 |
| Around 20% better image quality | |||
| Significantly larger screen | 3.2" | vs | 3" |
| Around 10% larger screen | |||
| Much less noise at high ISO | 2,980 ISO | vs | 1,167 ISO |
| More than 2.5x higher low light performance | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Sep, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2010 |
| Announced date over 2 years later | |||
| Significantly higher resolution | 24.2 MP | vs | 16.1 MP |
| More than 50% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Bigger viewfinder | 0.7x | vs | 0.62x |
| More than 10% bigger viewfinder size | |||
| Slightly better dynamic range | 14.2 ev | vs | 13.9 ev |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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sensor
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by Govis (Dec, 2011)The D7000 is a revelation in High ISO performance compared to my D200; even with pixel peeping, well exposed ISO 3200 pictures take minimal chroma noise reduction to look extremely clean.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by AP (Feb, 2011)I was very comfortable using the D80 and got the colors dialed in right and knew how it reacted to different lighting conditions and its limitations, with the D7000, I am having problems with custom white balance + High Iso + changing Aperture.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2010)The D7000 produces noise-free JPEG images at ISO 100-1600, with ISO 3200 also looking pretty good.
focus
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by DPReview (Nov, 2010)Unlike the D90, the D7000 can also maintain AF during live view and movie shooting, thanks to its AF-F ('full time') AF mode.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by DPReview (Nov, 2010)In terms of Auto Focus the D7000's movie mode offers all the options you also get in live view: you can choose between single and continuous AF and pick one of the focus area modes: normal area, wide area, face detection or subject tracking (AF-F).
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by D.-Bowers--Kestrel-Hawk (Jun, 2011)The focus on the D7000 was amazing, the rate of in focus shots much higher than I expected, very, very few frames were out of focus (most of the out of focus shots was user error).
ergonomics
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Just-Honest (Mar, 2011)It's almost a shame to have so many wonderful controls and personal adjustments you can make and store on the D7000 when you'll be so happy with the Auto-settings.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by JimSaid--F8-and-BeThere (Jun, 2011)The D7000 is amazing ergonomically with the right buttons where you need them.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Nov, 2010)The overall control layout and 'philosophy' of the Nikon D7000 is very similar to the D90, with two control wheels and dedicated buttons for controlling ISO sensitivity, white balance, metering and AF mode.
lens
Nikon D7000 | Rated 40% by by Roger--Roger (Feb, 2011)The D7000 video was OK, but not much better than my old Casio EX-V8 - even using great Nikon lenses such as my 35-70mm f/2.8 AF-D.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by Chad (Dec, 2010)The D7000 handles low-light shooting amazingly well, especially when used with a fast lens like my Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 prime.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by whmitty--whmitty (May, 2012)I am using the included Nikkor 18-105mm kit lens and bought the Nikkor 70-300mm VRII lens which on the D7000 DX becomes a 105-450mm and a perfect complement to the kit lens.
autofocus
Nikon D7000 | Rated 100% by by A.-A.-Katz (Jun, 2012)The D7000 AF is faster and more accurate than any camera I've ever used.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by I.-Bilynsky--Info-Center (Feb, 2012)It's also worth noting that some lenses focus a lot slower than others on the D7000, whereas most MFT lenses have quicker average AF response times.
Nikon D7000 | Rated 80% by by I.-Bilynsky--Info-Center (Feb, 2012)DSLRs like the D7000 use a "phase detect" auto focus system, which works in conjunction with the in-lens "CPU" to gauge distance to subject, which allows for a subject to be tracked in motion with focus maintained.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony SLT-A99 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 2 | Canon EOS 6D Largest sensor |
 | 3 | Nikon D5100 Smallest |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 7D Fastest rapid fire mode |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 60D Most shots per battery charge |
 | 6 | Nikon D5200 Lightest |
 | 7 | Nikon D7100 More phase-detection focus points |
 | 8 | Canon EOS 650D Has a touch screen |
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Alex-Ting 
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Full frame DSLR like the D600 is way too advanced for a beginner. I'm a beginner myself and started off with a D3100 but eventually moved on to D7000 after just a couple of months as I find the... View Alex-Ting's recommendation
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DP-Blogger 
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Hi Isabel, The D800 is *MASSIVE* overkill for someone who is not making a living through her photography, or isn't rich(yet!). The lenses for that camera will set you back several thousand on top... View DP-Blogger's recommendation
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AdamSheikh 
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Get the D7000. Its a truly stunning piece of kit and performs extremely well all around. It can more than keep up with cameras that are outside of its class. Of course, FX lenses are amazing,... View AdamSheikh's recommendation
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Nikon D600
Hershal-Patel 
Beginner I
The right step up for you is definitely a full-frame. I would wait for the D600, though. I'm sure this camera will fit somewhere in the middle of Nikon's range of full-frame camera, it will also... View Hershal-Patel's recommendation
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If your planning on waiting until your in Canada to get the body cheaper then maybe you should pick up D600 or maybe a used D800 when you get there. The specs are some of the best out there and... View Peter-Berardi's recommendation
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