Nikon D7100
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D7100

Best price $785
  • 86% more battery life 950 shots vs 510 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1226k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.2″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 6 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5000 does not have HDR

What’s good about the Nikon D5000

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D7100 19.8 oz vs 23.8 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $785
  • Viewscreen flips out D7100 does not have a flip out viewscreen

What the Nikon D7100 and Nikon D5000 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 67 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D7100 and the Nikon D5000

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

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