Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D7100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price $350
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D7100 19.7 oz vs 23.8 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $350 vs $785
  • Viewscreen flips out D7100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging D7100 does not have GPS

What’s good about the Nikon D7100

Best price
$785
  • Smaller body size 67 in³ vs 78 in³
  • 44% more battery life 950 shots vs 660 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1226k dots vs 921k dots
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs April 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5100 does not have HDR

What the Nikon D5100 and Nikon D7100 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 368 in² vs 367 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5100 and the Nikon D7100

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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