Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D300S: What is the difference?

Are the Nikon D7100 really an upgrade from the Nikon D300S. Lets take a look at the differences.

On a lot of the features we will look at the seems like that the Nikon D7100 might be an upgrade from the Nikon D300S, but you can't get a clear answer from Nikon as there might be some hints that there is a higher DX model coming, which are the true upgrade for the Nikon D300S. The most noticeable missing piece in the Nikon D7100 is the small memory buffer that seem to indicate that a higher model is coming.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor is a lot better in the Nikon D7100, so it just should be able to noticeable difference in the pictures you take with the Nikon D7100. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
• The ISO can be pushed a lot higher with the Nikon D7100. So this is one of the areas where you will see the biggest improvement, which is great when you take pictures at night without a flash.
• The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D90 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
• The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure, but the difference isn't that big.
• The video options is a lot better than in the Nikon D300S. A lot has happened since Nikon D300S were introduced in the video options, so you will get a camera that is a lot better in this department both in term of control options and movie quality.

Here are some of the reasons why the Nikon D7100 isn't an upgrade

• The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D300S, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should keep the Nikon D300S.
• The memory buffer in the Nikon D300S so you will be able to shoot a lot more pictures with the Nikon D300S in burst mode than with the Nikon D7100.
• And then there are many small details where the Nikon D300S just edges out the Nikon D7100 like how many frames can be shoot in bracketing and more.

If you are are a Nikon D300S user then the Nikon D7100 isn't really an upgrade option unless you want to settle on less features in some situations. You get a camera in the Nikon D7100 that is about 80% of the features that the Nikon D300S has, but you get a new camera where the out of the images has increased a lot. If it is OK for you to have some less abilities in your camera then this might just be the camera for you otherwise you have to look at full frame or hope that Nikon produces a model above the Nikon D7100 as the true upgrade path from the Nikon D300S.

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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D90: What is the difference?

Are you an owner of a Nikon D90 and are looking for an upgrade? Then the Nikon D7100 might just be the camera that you are looking for. Lets take a look at what the difference is between the two cameras.

The Nikon D7100 is in the same product line, where the Nikon D7000 was an upgrade to the Nikon D90 and the Nikon D7100 is an upgrade to the Nikon D90. So if you like most people don't upgrade each time then there is a great chance you are looking at the Nikon D7100 as your next camera.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor is a lot better in the Nikon D7100, so it just should be able to noticeable difference in the pictures you take with the Nikon D7100. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
• The ISO can be pushed a lot higher with the Nikon D7100. So this is one of the areas where you will see the biggest improvement, which is great when you take pictures at night without a flash.
• The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D90 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
• The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot that can be used for extra storage or it can be used to make a backup of you images at the time you take the pictures, so you have the same image on two different memory cards.
• The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D7100, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should get the Nikon D7100.
• The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure
• There is a big difference in the auto focus module. The one in the Nikon D5100 is an entry module, where the Nikon D7100 is the top module auto focus system you can get from a Nikon DX format camera.
• The video options were first introduced in the Nikon D90 and a lot has happened since that introduction, so you will get a camera that is a lot better in this department both in term of control options and movie quality.
• Besides the above mentioned differences there are a lot of minor differences that might make a difference for some photographers, but most it is the above difference that is going to decide between one of these cameras.

If you are a Nikon D90 user this camera is a great upgrade. You will be happy with the many improvements that Nikon has made with there cameras and you will get a camera that is better in almost parts.

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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D5100: What is the difference?

With the new Nikon D7100 you might be wondering if it is a good upgrade from the Nikon D5100 and what are the differences. One thing to remember is that the two cameras have different target groups where the Nikon D5100 is for the amateurs and the Nikon D7100 is for the serious amateurs or professional photographers. This means that you get a lot more help taking pictures in the Nikon D5100 compared to the Nikon D7100 which is easier to customize to different kind of shooting styles.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor is a little bit better in the Nikon D7100, but it isn't easy to notice the difference. You have to remember that the sensor in the Nikon D5100 has a great sensor. You get bigger image files with the Nikon D7100, which puts a greater demand on your storage options.
• The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor mode, which lets you crop the pictures at the time you take the pictures, which is a nice option, but you can do the same with the Nikon D5100 on you computer when you are editing the pictures
• The Nikon D7100 has the possibility to auto focus with older lenses, so if you have some of the old non AF-S lenses you get a big advantage in the Nikon D7100.
• The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot that can be used for extra storage or it can be used to make a backup of you images at the time you take the pictures, so you have the same image on two different memory cards.
• The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is bigger and brighter, so it is more comfortable to take a lot of pictures with the Nikon D7100.
• The frame per second is a couple of shoots higher with the Nikon D7100, so if you shoot action or wildlife pictures you really should get the Nikon D7100.
• The metering module in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to get the right exposure , so in hard light situations there is a greater chance of getting a picture with the right exposure
• There is a big difference in the auto focus module. The one in the Nikon D5100 is an entry module, where the Nikon D7100 is the top module auto focus system you can get from a Nikon DX format camera.
• Battery life in the Nikon D7100 is a bit better in this camera, so you can go longer without a recharge of the battery
• Besides the above mentioned differences there are a lot of minor differences that might make a difference for some photographers, but most it is the above difference that is going to decide between one of these cameras.

The size and the weight is the only thing that is better in the Nikon D5100 as it is smaller and weights less.

Most people that have an Nikon D5100 shouldn't upgrade to the Nikon D7100 as the advantages isn't that big. It is better to wait for the next model, but there might be some of the more advance options like better autofocus that might make you want to upgrade. If you don't have either of the cameras the Nikon D5100 is a great deal where you get a camera that on the image level is about 90-95% of what Nikon D7100 can produce and about 70-80% on features, so the saved money should be better used on some better lenses.

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Nikon D7100 vs D3200: What is the difference?

The Nikon D3200 and Nikon D7100 is two cameras, where the main focus is two different kind of photographers. Anyhow it should be interesting to see what the difference is between these two cameras.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor in the two cameras is the same size, but the sensor in the Nikon D7100 is a little bit better. Most people wouldn't can't tell the difference, so it isn't a huge difference.
• There is an extra crop factor option in the Nikon D7100. Where you can set it to only use the center of the sensor to take pictures and get a higher frame rate at the same time, but you have to remember that you can do the same in the computer with the pictures from the Nikon D3200. 
• The Nikon D7100 has a second card slot, which can be used for additional storage or it can be used for taking backup of the pictures/movies at the time you take the pictures. It is a nice extra feature to have.
• The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is bigger and have full frame coverage. If you are a photographer that takes a lot of pictures this is great to have.
• The Nikon D7100 can autofocus with older lenses that doesn't have an AF-S engine inside. So if you use these types of lenses a lot the advantage of the Nikon D7100 is huge.
• The frame rate is higher in the Nikon D7100, so you will be take pictures faster with this camera. If you shoot wildlife or/and action this an important factor.
• The metering in the Nikon D7100 uses more information to determine what the right exposure is, so there is a better chance of getting a picture with just the right exposure in the Nikon D7100.
• Besides the metering the Nikon D7100 also has bracketing functions, which lets you automatically take pictures with different compensation in the same action. This can be done in the Nikon D3200, but is a manually process, where you need to reframe on your subject.
• The ISO in the Nikon D7100 can be pushed to one step higher which is great to have when you shoot pictures indoor without a flash.
• The autofocus module is one of the part where there is the biggest difference. The Nikon D7100 has a top module autofocus system and the Nikon D3200 has the entry level autofocus module. The Nikon D7100 has more option in getting autofocus and can get the image sharp faster.
• Battery life time in the Nikon D7100 is better than in the Nikon D3200, so you will be able to take more pictures without needing a recharge with the Nikon D7100.
• The build quality of the Nikon D7100 is better and it is a more robust camera, but it has its cost in size and weight where it is larger than the Nikon D3200.

The Nikon D7100 is clearly the better camera with a lot of extra options in the camera, but it is also a camera that doesn't help the camera user as much as the Nikon D3200. The Nikon D3200 is targeting the novice DSLR users and the Nikon D7100 is targeting the more advance DSLR users that just want to do more than just take pictures. It is only you who knows if the extra cost that the Nikon D7100 costs might justify buying this camera over the Nikon D3200. It depends on how much you need the above features and if you feel comfortable with the handling in the Nikon D3200.

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DSLR going small - Canon 100D

Canon is just about to announce the smallest DSLR camera (among Nikon and Canon) yet with. It still have a mirror. Lets take a look on how much smaller it is compared to other Nikon and Canon cameras and how it compares to the mirrorless cameras.

Before this announcement from Canon they were serious behind the cameras from Nikon. Nikon had the 5 top placement when it comes to sizes and being the smallest DSLR camera (W x H x D):

• Nikon D3000 (126mm x 97mm x 64 mm)
• Nikon D3100 (124mm x 96mm x 75mm)
• Nikon D3200 (125mm x 96mm x 77mm)
• Nikon D5100 (128mm x 97mm x 79mm)
• Nikon D5200 (129mm x 98mm x 78mm)
• Canon 1100D (130mm x 100mm x 78mm)

The new Canon goes into the first place with the dimension (117mm x 91mm x 69mm). So it is noticeable smaller than the cameras that it is up against, but still larger than the mirrorless cameras where the Canon EOS M has a dimension of (109mm x 67mm x 32mm).

In the weight department it is also the camera with less weight and again here it has a little bit more weight than the mirrorless cameras, but here the difference isn't as big when you look at the more advance mirrorles cameras like the Nikon 1 V2.

When going for the entry level market this is an important factor and I believe that it will sell a lot of cameras. The interesting part is if they are going to use it on other DSLR cameras.

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Nikon D7100 vs D3100: What is the difference?

Your might have the Nikon D3100 and you are looking to move on to a more advance camera. Here the Nikon D7100 might be one of the cameras that you are considering. Look here to see what you get extra (and what you loose).

You should know that the Nikon D7100 is a completely different camera that is targeting the more advance photographers than the Nikon D3100. One of the main differences is the handling where you have to make more choices yourself and don't get predefined modes like you have in the Nikon D3100. and you don't get the quick shooting modes as you get in the Nikon D3000, so you should be prepare to make more choices yourself about how to take the pictures.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100:

• The sensor is a great improvement from the Nikon D3100. You get a 24 megapixel sensor vs a 14 megapixel sensor in the Nikon D3100. You can expect great improvements in every cateory. The bigger sensor means you will have to deal with larger image files, so you need bigger memory cards and you need larger storrage to keep the files. The improvement in the sensor is important factor if you might decide to upgrade
• The autofocus system is among the best you can get in the Nikon D7100, which is same as the Nikon D300s, so you will have a great chance of getting a sharp picture and it will autofocus very quickly. Along with the sensor improvements this just might be one of the most important features in switching to Nikon D7100.
• You get an option to do more cropping at the time you shoot the picture as the Nikon D7100 has a 1.3x crop factor (as an extra layer on top of the standard 1.5x crop factor that you get with DX formats camera), where it is the center of the sensor that is used. This is great for wildlife. If you are shooting wildlife this is an important factor.
• The Nikon has two memory card slots and uses the same memory card standard as the Nikon D3100. The second card slot can be used to store more pictures/movies as you shoot or it can be used to great a backup just as you are taking the picture. This is nice to have feature, but most people can live without it.
• The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is larger and with full frame coverage, so it be real pleasure for you to take pictures by using the viewfinder. This is great to have, but not that important feature
• You have in the Nikon D7100 a camera with much higher frame rate. The Nikon D7100 can shoot at up to 6 frames per second which is the double of the Nikon D3100 and it has a larger buffer, so you can keep up the frame rate for a bit longer.
• The Nikon D7100 can autofocus with older non AF-S lenses, so you have a larger option of lenses that you can use which works just as well as the AF-S lenses. If you have older lenses this can be very important to you.
• The Nikon D7100 gives you an extra step in shutter speed, so you can use 1/8000 second. Not really important as many doesn't even get to this speed.
• The metering in Nikon D7100 is better, so there is a greater chance of a picture with the right exposure. This is important if you take a lot of pictures in hard light situations.
• The Nikon D7100 has bracketing functionality which can be a great tool to have if you shoot pictures in hard light situations, where you are not sure of the correct exposure and want to have picture taken at different exposures when you get back from taking pictures
• The ISO level can be pushed to ISO 25600 which is 1 stop higher than the Nikon D3100. This is a really important factor for those that want to take pictures without flash in dark situations
• The build quality of the Nikon D7100 is a lot better and you can feel the quality as you pick up the camera. 

There are other changes than those mention above, but those are minor factors.

The Nikon D7100 gives you some great extra features compared to the Nikon D3100, where you have a lot more control over the camera, so it is also a camera that demands more from the person that is using it. In the Nikon D3100 you get a lot of predefined shooting modes, where you just have to push the trigger. If you have improved your photography skills then the Nikon D7100 might just be the perfect choice for you.

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Nikon D7100 vs D3000: what is the difference?

Your first SLR camera might be the Nikon D3000 and you are looking to move on to a more advance camera. Here the Nikon D7100 might be one of the cameras that you are considering. Look here to see what you get extra.

Before we look at the difference you should know that the Nikon D7100 is a completely different camera that is targeting the more advance photographers and you don't get the quick shooting modes as you get in the Nikon D3000, so you should be prepare to make more choices yourself about how to take the pictures.

Here is what is better in the Nikon D7100

• The sensor is a great improvement from the Nikon D3000. You get a 24 megapixel sensor with great improvements in every category. The only thing you have to worry about regarding the sensor is that it produces larger image files, so you need bigger memory cards and you need larger storage to keep the files. This is very important for the end result of your images
• You get an option to do more cropping at the time you shoot the picture as the Nikon D7100 has a 1.3x crop factor, where it is the center of the sensor that is used. This is great for wildlife. If you are shooting wildlife this is an important factor.
• The Nikon has two memory card slots and uses the same memory card standard as the Nikon D3000. The second card slot can be used to store more pictures/movies as you shoot or it can be used to great a backup just as you are taking the picture. This is nice to have feature, but most people can live without it.
• The viewfinder in the Nikon D7100 is larger and with full frame coverage, so it be real pleasure for you to take pictures by using the viewfinder. This is great to have, but not that important feature
• The Nikon D7100 can auto focus with older non AF-S lenses, so you have a larger option of lenses that you can use which works just as well as the AF-S lenses. If you have older lenses this can be very important to you.
• The Nikon D7100 gives you an extra step in shutter speed, so you can use 1/8000 second. Not really important as many doesn't even get to this speed.
• The metering in Nikon D7100 is better, so there is a greater chance of a picture with the right exposure. This is important if you take a lot of pictures in hard light situations.
• The Nikon D7100 has bracketing functionality which can be a great tool to have if you shoot pictures in hard light situations, where you are not sure of the correct exposure and want to have picture taken at different exposures when you get back from taking pictures
• The ISO level can be pushed to ISO 25600 which is 3 stop higher than the Nikon D3000. This is a really important factor for those that want to take pictures without flash in dark situations
• The autofocus system is among the best you can get in the Nikon D7100, so you will have a great chance of getting a sharp picture and it will autofocus very quickly. Along with the sensor improvements this just might be one of the most important features in switching to Nikon D7100.
• The Nikon D7100 has a great video mode that so you can shoot video with your DSLR camera. This isn't a part of the features in the Nikon D3000.
• The build quality of the Nikon D7100 is a lot better and you can feel the quality as you pick up the camera.

These are the main reasons why you might want to go after the Nikon D7100. There are many smaller changes like better self-timer functions and more, which should also pleasure you. The things you are giving up are that you will get a camera that is bigger and more heavy. Another thing as I mention above is that you have to make more choices about taking pictures yourself, where you get a lot of guidance in the Nikon D3000.

The Nikon D7100 is a great place to move on from the Nikon D3000. You will get a lot of extra new features, but you will also have a lot of new things to learn as the Nikon D7100 is targeting the more advance photographers, so if you think you a ready for a more advance camera then the Nikon D7100 is an excellent choice.

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