| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D7000 16.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D7000 | PowerShot SX170 |
| Model Number | D7000 | SX170 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body With Af-S Dx Nikkor 18-105 Mm F/3.5-5.6 G Ed Vr | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 16 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 103 x 132 x 77 mm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
| Weight | 690 GM | 228 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C Mini-pin HDMI | - |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.6 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | - |
| Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Bayonet Mount | - |
| Optical Zoom | 6x | 16x |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | - |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentaprism | - |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| White Balancing | Auto TTL White-balance with Main Image Sensor and 2016-pixel RGB Sensor, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manua, Choose Color Temperature | - |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Yes, 6 fps Top and Sull Speed | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF 12 bit Compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Image Sizing | - | 4608 x 3456 L |
| Still Image Size | - | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
| Slow Motion | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1280 x 720 |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | No | - |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Video Format | MOV Movie H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Single Frame Shooting Mode, Continuous Low Shooting Mode 1 - 5 fps, Continuous High Shooting Mode 6 fps, Quiet Shutter-release, Self-timer Mode, Remote Control, Mirror-up Mode | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |