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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D7100
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differences
Advantages of the Nikon D7100
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Yes vs No
1,229k dots vs 920k dots
3.2" vs 3.0"
Yes vs No
Contrast detection vs None
136x107x76 mm vs 160x157x88 mm
205 lenses vs 152 lenses
Yes vs No
$996.94 vs $6,798.39
675 g vs 1,260 g
6 fps vs 5 fps
3" vs 3.5"
6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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Advantages of the Nikon D3X
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4400 shots vs 950 shots
1,992 ISO vs 1,256 ISO
88.0 vs 83.0
0.70x vs 0.61x
161 ms vs 251 ms
24.7 bits vs 24.2 bits
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent DSLRs
Common Strengths
 | Good dynamic range |
| 13.7 EV |
 | Minimal startup delay |
| 300 ms startup delay |
 | Many focus points |
| 51 |
 | Weather sealed |
| Shoot in extreme weather |
| Both have pentaprism viewfinders |
| Pentaprism |
| Both have a built-in lens focus motor, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these |
| Autofocuses with more lenses |
 | Multiple storage slots |
| 2 |
| Above average viewfinder coverage |
| 100% |
 | Fast max shutter speeds |
| 1/8000 of a second |
Common Weaknesses
| Poor maximum light sensitivity | |||
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 | No flip-out screens |
| Less flexible |
 | No image stabilization |
| Risk of blur |
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon EOS 70D
Pro DSLR
$859 - $1,099 body only
$1,330 - $1,449 with 18-135mm lens
 | Has a touch screen |
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Is thicker |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D5300
Entry-level DSLR
$697 body only
$797 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Is slightly smaller |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D7000
Entry-level DSLR
$652 with 18-55mm lens
| Is slightly heavier |
| Has slightly more shutter lag |
Nikon D610
Pro DSLR
$1,399 - $1,497 body only
$1,997 with 24-85mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D750
Pro DSLR
$2,297 body only
$2,997 with 24-120mm lens
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Nikon D5200
Entry-level DSLR
$547 - $697 body only
$499 - $647 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a screen which flips out |
| Is slightly lighter |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Has fewer storage slots |
Nikon D600
Pro DSLR
$1,357 body only
| Is slightly less noisy at high ISO |
| Has slightly better image quality |
| Has a slower max shutter speed |
| Is thicker |
Nikon D7100 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D5500
Entry-level DSLR
$897 body only
$997 with 18-55mm lens
| Has a touch screen |
| Has a flip-out screen |
| No weather sealing |
| Lower resolution screen |
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Pro DSLR
$1,699 - $1,799 body only
$2,149 with 18-135mm lens
 | Many more cross-type focus points |
| Shoots significantly faster |
| Significantly worse image quality |
| Less dynamic range |
Nikon D3X Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Nikon D3S
Pro DSLR
$4,995 body only
| Significantly lower noise at high ISO |
| Has an external mic jack |
| Less dynamic range |
| Worse image quality |
Nikon D4
Pro DSLR
$4,327 body only
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
 | Lower true resolution |
Nikon D4s
Pro DSLR
$5,997 body only
| Significantly lower noise at high ISO |
| Has in-camera HDR |
| Much shorter battery life |
| Lower true resolution |
Nikon D3
Pro DSLR
$6,995 body only
| Shoots significantly faster |
| Lower noise at high ISO |
| Worse image quality |
| Less dynamic range |
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