OlinBost Loc: Marietta, Ga.

I bought two of the D7000s. One for me and one for my granddaughter. I was looking at this one and the D7100. All my older lenses work better with the D7000 and it is a little faster. Check the stats on any of your interests and compare for your needs.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

I have been very satisfied with my 7100.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

D7200. It's newer. Look at comparisons and reviews.

Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
Comparison sites -
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos

ISO
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/7774764205/fujifilm-x-t30-sony-a6400-added-to-studio-test-scene

http://www.cameradecision.com/
https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

In addition to what others said, the 7000 series is compatible with a broader range of lenses. I would go 7200 or 500

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I have a D7200, which I upgraded from a D7000, both are great, but the D7200 is the clear winner. If I were looking now I’d pick up a refurbished D7500 that B&H has for $600. I agree that the idea of a second card slot is nice and maybe if I was shooting weddings or something professionally it could be important, but the only time I’ve really used it was to copy from the XQD card to the SD card in my D500 before I got an XQD reader.

John Lawrence

I shot with a Nikon D7100 for many years and absolutely loved it. I finally traded it in for a D7200 I still use and feel the same way. The D7100 and D7200 are both great cameras with some good prices used available on both of them. If the price is right, I would go for the D7200 as it’s the newest version. You can’t lose either way.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Hi
I have both the D7100 ($300) and the D7200 ($500). They are both excellent cameras with almost identical button arrays. I included the average price (used on eBay) for your reference. If you can afford the cost I'd recommend the D500 but the 71 & 7200s along with a D750 are my everyday workhorses; they are hard to beat. Take care & ...

Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts

For perspective I own the D3100 D7100 D7200 and D500. My choice would be the D7200 in the 7000 line. It’s definately newer and an upgrade over the D7100. I love my D7100 but I love the D7200 more. Both I bought refurbished at good prices. I jumped into the 7100 when the 7200 was new so the price had dropped and the same when I bought the 7200 when the 7500 was new so the price also dropped. I did not go to the 7500 however as my next step. Dollar for Dollar the 7200 maybe one of the best cameras Nikon has ever made. (I am not saying it is one of the best, I am saying for the money it is one of the best). While the 7500 is a fine camera I just don’t see the value yes it is an upgrade over previous models and it is an upgrade in price too. I bypassed the 7500 and went right to the D500 which arguably is the best crop sensor camera available today. The 7500 is billed as the baby D500 or the Prosumer version of the Pro D500 again dollar for dollar I felt the better value was spending more on the D500.
So you can’t go wrong with either the 7100 or 7200 If and when you grow out of a D7100 or 7200 your next jump is to a pro body not a D7500 Or you will be looking to go full frame in my opinion.
Good luck.

ELNikkor

D7500

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Are you aware of the newer D7500 others here have mentioned?

steve Loc: Iowa

Go for the 7200

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Lagoonguy Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL

I have owned the D7000, D7100, D500 & D750 and all are excellent cameras. I used my cameras primarily for travel photography and I have been very pleased with our photos. I now have moved to a Panasonic G9 4/3 system for my travel photography due to size and weight concerns. I did sell the D7000 and will probably be selling the D7100 because I just purchased the D500 to replace it since I recently developed more interest in wildlife photography. IMO I think you might be very pleased with the D7200 for general photography and the price is very good these days. You can now buy a refurbished D7500 for $600, D7200 for $700, D500 for $1200 and the D750 for about $1100, just be aware that they only have a 3 month warranty vs 12 months with a new edition. I have purchased 3 refurbished cameras and I have never had any issues with them, they looked and performed like new. You can generally save 10% off of these prices by buying a used unit from MPB or KEH and get a 6 month warranty (but not a manufacturer’s warranty). Open Box cameras from retailers, which generally carry a full factory warranty, can also be had for a few dollars more than a refurb but you have to search for them. Good luck!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

I too like the 7200, which is my main one. I honored it to the new 7500 when it came out and good not think it was much of an upgrade. The single slot turned me off.... But it might not you. You need to decide what is is you want and look at cameras with those wants in mind.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

A number of people scoff at the second slot, so I thought I'd explain my reasoning. On literally every one of the digital cameras I've owned, the card slot or slots have been weak points. They are mechanical, and the relatively constant insertion and removal of cards does produce wear on them. Over the year's I've had two Olympus bridge cameras fail from this, as well as a D3200, which developed inconsistencies and then just stopped reading the cards altogether.

It's not that I'm completely opposed to sending cameras out for repairs or that I am normally set up for using both slots - I keep the second one for overflow only. I'm not doing it professionally and losing a shot wouldn't mean a paycheck. But if a single slot camera were to fail, and I had to send it out for repair, it would not only impede my normal work and family life significantly, but I might well miss an important event or work need. Over the years I have had many casual family shots that turned out to be "last time with..." photos, which I obviously didn't know at the time. I'd hate to miss one of those moments.

So for me, I want a backup slot. If I had a single shot camera, I'd have to have a backup body instead.

Andy