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 D9000, the D300 replacement?

The Nikon D7100 has just been introduced and while it on some levels is a more advance module than the Nikon D7000. It still lacks some features from the Nikon D300. Introducing the Nikon D9000.

According to Nikon Rumors the Nikon D7100 isn't the replacement of the Nikon D300 and wouldn't be the top model in the DX product line. This should satisfy the many D300 users, which sees some major issues with the Nikon D7100 around the buffer capacity and frames per second. So this means that we most likely will see another DX model this year.

Another reason for a new Nikon DX top model this year is that Canon is rumoured to replace the Canon 7D and from the specs that are on the net the Nikon D7100 wouldn't be a serious competitor for this product, so Nikon needs something that can compete against the Canon 7D Mark II.

A third reason is that if you look at Nikon's web-site the Nikon D7100 is listed as a consumer model and not a professional model. The only professional model that the Nikon has in the DX range is the Nikon D300s.

So what kind of specs are we looking at:

• 24 mega pixel sensor. The Canon 7D Mark II looks like it will get a 24 mega pixel sensor and every other model in the Nikon DX line-up has a 24 mega pixel sensor
• The same auto focus model as the Nikon D7100. I don't see a new version here. It is the top model autofocus that Nikon has, but it might have some more customisation options
• The metering model from the Nikon D800 and Nikon D4, which has a 91k pixel sensor vs the 2016 in the Nikon D7100
• Look for a frame per second around 9 - 10 frames per second, which is what Canon is look at for their Canon 7D Mark II.
• A nice big buffer around 40 raw pictures
• And a professional build body

The interesting think is if Nikon will use this body to introduce nice features like a GPS chip and/or a wifi module like Canon is starting to do in their camera models.

Many thinks the name will be Nikon D400, but I think that they will go for the obvious and create a Nikon D9000. This means that every DX model follows the Dxxx naming schema and the FX cameras will follow the Dxx naming schema except for the top professional models which will stay at Dx format.

It will be introduced about summer time (May/June) which will fit nicely with the rumoured release of the Canon 7D Mark II and it will give the Nikon D7100 to shine in the spotlight for a couple of months.

Nikon D5200, is it an upgrade option for Nikon D300s users?

If you are a Nikon D300 or Nikon D300s user you might have been looking for an upgrade at this time, but so far there isn't any D400 model, so what about the Nikon D5200 is this a valid option?

Here is what you get buy choosing the Nikon D5200:

• You get a newer sensor that is 24 megapixel vs 12 megapixel in the Nikon D300s. This means a sensor that will give you better image quality and is better in low light.
• The metering engine in the D5200 is better than the one in the D300s, which will give you a better chance of a correctly exposed picture.
• The high ISO performance is better in the Nikon D5200 than in the Nikon D300s, which makes it possible to take more pictures without flash in dark situations
• The video options in the D5200 includes a full HD mode, which isn't available in the Nikon D300s
• You get a swipe LCD screen which some might like.
• and the body is lighter in the Nikon D5200

Here is what you have to live without from the D300s:

• You don't get to autofocus with older non AF-S lenses. So if you have and use old lenses that isn't AF-S, then you should look at the D7000 or wait for what is coming this year.
• You will only have one card slot. So if you use this feature then you should look elsewhere.
• You loose a little in frame coverage and the magnification factor in the viewfinder isn't as close to real life as in the D300s, but this shouldn't be a problem. You will get use to the new viewfinder pretty quickly
• You are going to loose a bit in build quality as the D5200 isn't a pro level body
• You will loose the option to shoot 1/8000, but then again do you really use this shutter speed? Most don't
• You don't get the fast flash sync speed, but this again is mainly used by professional photographers
• You don't get to shoot 7 fps, but only 5 fps. This really doesn't mean much unless you shoot a lot of sport or wildlife
• and the autofocus system is a step down, but not huge.

The Nikon D5200 isn't the ideal choice for an upgrade. You loose a lot of nice features. Not many of them are deal breakers, but they all add up. If I were to upgrade from the Nikon D300s I would wait to see what comes along this year or move on to full frame with Nikon D600 or Nikon D800.

Links to Nikon D5200 articles:

• Nikon D5200 review summary
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• Nikon D5200, is it an upgrade option from Nikon D3100?
• Nikon D5200, an upgrade option for Nikon D3000 users?
• Nikon D5200, is it an upgrade option for Nikon D300s users?
• The Nikon D5200, should I upgrade from Nikon D90?
• Nikon D5100 vs D5200: What to buy?
• Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D5200: What to buy?
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• Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5200 - what to buy?
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