Nikon D7100
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a57
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D7100

Best price $785
  • 61% more battery life 950 shots vs 590 shots
  • Cheaper street price $785 vs $1,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1226k dots vs 921k dots
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs April 2012
Find out more about the Nikon D7100

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price
$1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the D7100 5.7 oz vs 23.8 oz
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D7100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture D7100 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D7100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

What the Nikon D7100 and Sony a57 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 67 in³ vs 66 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D7100 and the Sony a57

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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