Nikon D810A vs Nikon D7000

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D810A and Nikon D7000. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D810A

Nikon D7000

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Nikon.

Nikon D810A were released 2015 and Nikon D7000 was released 2010. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D810A	2015
Nikon D7000	2010

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D810A has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Nikon D7000 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D810A	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D7000	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Nikon D810A has a 36 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7000 has 16,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D810A	36 MP 36152320 pixels 7360 x 4912
Nikon D7000	16,2 MP 16084992 pixels 4928 x 3264

Nikon D810A has a 125 % larger resolution than Nikon D7000. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D7000 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D810A. Nikon D7000 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D810A has 200 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D810A	200-12800
Nikon D7000	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D810A
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7000

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D810A can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7000 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D810A	5
Nikon D7000	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon D810A and Nikon D7000 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D810A weighs 880 gr (equal to 1.94 lb) which is 13% heavier than Nikon D7000 and its 780 gr (or 1.72 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D810A	880 gr 1.94 lb
Nikon D7000	780 gr 1.72 lb