Based on the community feedback, the Nikon D7000 does not appear to have the same overheating reputation as the D90 for normal extended use. Owners report recording for hours with short breaks between clips and 2–3 hours total without overheating problems. One answer also notes the D7000 can record up to about 20 minutes continuously per clip.

So, if your concern is repeated 5-minute takes, the D7000 should generally handle that without the overheating shutdown behavior you’ve seen on the D90. As with any camera, recording limits can still come from clip-length limits, battery life, memory card capacity, or very hot ambient conditions, but overheating does not seem to be a common issue here.