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 D5100 vs Nikon D7000: what to buy?

The two cameras uses the same sensor, so a good question is which camera should you buy. The cheaper Nikon D5100 or the more expensive Nikon D7000?

Here is what you get extra if you buy the Nikon D7000:

• You get a camera with two card slots. This can be very nice if you shoot video or you just want a backup of your pictures.
• You get a bigger viewfinder with complete coverage of the scene
• You get a camera that can autofocus with older non AF-S lenses. If you have a good deal of those then you should choose this model
• You get a camera that can shoot 1/8000 second. I don't think I have shoot at that speed ever
• You get a flash sync speed of 1/250. If you just are an amateur this really doesn't mean much.
• You get a camera that can shoot 2 frames per second faster. If you shoot action or wildlife this can be a deciding factor for you
• You get a better metering system, so there is a better chance of getting a good exposure of the picture
• And you get a better autofocus system that makes it easier to get a sharp image

Here is what you get in the Nikon D5100:

• It is a cheaper body
• You get a flip LCD screen
• and it is a bit smaller and doesn't weigth as much

The sensor in the two cameras performs at the same level, so there shouldn't be any difference in the image quality you get out of the camera.

In some cases where you have older lenses or you shoot a lot of action/wildlife it would be wise to go for the more expensive D7000 model, but otherwise you will be better off choosing the Nikon D5100. 

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Nikon D5100 vs D5200: What to buy?

These two camera models are the in the same product line, where the Nikon D5200 is expected to replace the D5100 model. So which model should you buy and do you get enough extra from buying the new D5200 model?

So here is why you should buy the Nikon D5200:

• You get a newer and bigger sensor. Where the sensor megapixel has gone up to 24 MP from 16 MP in the Nikon D5100. The D5200 sensor hasn't been measured by Dxomark yet, but expect it to be better than the D5100, but don't expect much. My guess is it will score a little better in each section
• The D5200 has gotten the metering engine from the older D7000 model, which is considered to be a higher product line. This is very good news as this is an important factor for getting more pictures that have the right exposure
• You get a better autofocus engine. Again Nikon has taken a feature from the better D7000 and put it into the D5200. This is also important as this make it easier to take sharp pictures.

So why should you buy the Nikon D5100:

• The only reason is price. The currently about 40% cheaper and this is money you can spend on better lenses or something else.

If you have the money then buy the Nikon D5200. It is clearly the better camera. It begins to be a hard choice when you take into consideration that you will be able to buy a better lens with the Nikon D5100. My advise would be to buy the Nikon D5100 with better lenses for almost anyone except if you shoot a lot of action pictures where the better autofocus system might come into great use.

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Nikon D3200 vs D5100: Which to buy?

If you are looking for your fist DSLR camera you choice might come down to the new Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D5100. Both are excellent choice for your first DSLR camera. So which one should you choose?

These are the features that might lead you to choose the Nikon D3200:
- It has a newer and bigger sensor, but if you look closely at the scores the two sensors gets at Dxomark they score almost the same, so performance wise they should be about the same. Things move fast in the digital world, so normaly it would be wise to choose the newer sensor
- It has retouch functions in the camera, where you can do basic things with your photos like at filter effect and more

These are the features that might lead you to choose the Nikon D5100:
- It has a swipe LCD screen as the only model in the Nikon world (the newer brother the Nikon D5200 also has one)
- It has bracketing function. This means that if you have hard light conditions you can take the same picture that are over and under exposed (with more or less light), so you can get the picture with perfect lightning. You can do the same with the Nikon D3200, only here you have to do it manually
- You can push the camera one step higher in ISO, which can be nice in indoor lightning where you don't want to use a flash
- You get 14 bit imageprocessing, which don't really mean much if you just are entering the DSLR world
- You get some more scene selection options. This can be nice if you remember to use them. It preconfigure your camera to a certain situation

The decision is really a draw. You get a couple of more features in the Nikon D5100, but for most people buying their first DSLR this doesn't really mean much. So go out in the store and select the camera you fill are best and with which model that you get the best deal.


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