Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D610

Nikon D610 advantages over Nikon D7000

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.97 vs 4.79 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 0.4 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D610 test data on DxO Mark D7000 test data on DxO Mark
  2,925 vs 1,167 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.70x vs 0.63x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 16.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 27 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  30 vs 19 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  15 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)