Nikon
D400
 vs
Nikon
D7100

Nikon D7100
 
Nikon D400
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.7 EV
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D400

Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
True resolution
 High true resolution
24.1 MP
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Focus points
 Many focus points
51
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D400
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Nikon D7100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 950 shots vs 900 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 675 g vs 800 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen size Larger than average screens Help
3.2"
Focus points Many focus points Help
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Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
D400:24.1 MP
D7100:24 MP
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
D400:APS-C 23.2x15.4mm
D7100:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the D7000 vs the D400
Compare the D7000 vs the D7100
Nikon D600

Nikon D600

Pro DSLR

$1,997 body only

$2,397 with 24-85mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D600 vs the D400
Compare the D600 vs the D7100
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D400
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7100
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5200 vs the D400
Compare the D5200 vs the D7100
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D400
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7100
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,270 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D300S vs the D400
Compare the D300S vs the D7100
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the D400
Compare the D800 vs the D7100

Nikon D400 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D300

Nikon D300

Pro DSLR

$1,764 body only
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Movie format Does not take movies
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the D300 vs the D400

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7100.

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