Nikon D7100
Winner
Nikon D7100

100

vs
Nikon D7000

90

Nikon D7000
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
83.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 60fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.2"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,229k dots
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D7000

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
1050 shots
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D7100
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
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 Around 10% larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16.1 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,229k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,256 ISO vs 1,167 ISO
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 The D7100 has a slight edge (0.1 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 15 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Overall image quality Better image quality 83.0 vs 80.0
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 Almost the same
Focus points More focus points 51 vs 39
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Color depth Better color depth 24.2 bits vs 23.5 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.7 more bits of color
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3"
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 765 g vs 780 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Nikon D7000
Battery life Longer battery life 1050 shots vs 950 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $896.95 vs $1,196.95
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 The best price we've seen is $300 cheaper (around 30% less)
Size Smaller 132x105x77 mm vs 136x107x76 mm
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 Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 238 ms vs 251 ms
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 Around 10% less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Nikon D7100 Nikon D7100
100 vs 90
Explain scores
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D7100.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
D7100:1,256 ISO
D7000:1,167 ISO
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
D7100:83.0
D7000:80.0
Focus points Lots of focus points Help
D7100:51
D7000:39
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
D7100:13.7 EV
D7000:13.9 EV
Battery life Very long battery life Help
D7100:950 shots
D7000:1050 shots
Weather sealed Both are weather sealed, which is fairly uncommon among similar cameras Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Color depth Good color depth Help
D7100:24.2 bits
D7000:23.5 bits
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
169 lenses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
D7100:15
D7000:9
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Storage slots Multiple storage slots Help
2
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
D7100:300 ms
D7000:400 ms
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Sensor size Large sensors Help
D7100:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
D7000:APS-C 23.6x15.6mm
Viewfinder coverage Above average viewfinder coverage Help
100%
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
D7100:765 g
D7000:780 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
D7100:$1,196.95
D7000:$896.95
Size Large Help
D7100:136x107x76 mm
D7000:132x105x77 mm
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Autofocus Slower contrast detection video autofocus Help
slower focusing
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D5200 vs the D7100
Compare the D5200 vs the D7000
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Shutter lag Has significantly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7100
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D7000
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7100
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D7000
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 significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the D600 vs the D7100
Compare the D600 vs the D7000
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$740 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Storage slots Has fewer storage slots
Compare the D90 vs the D7100
Compare the D90 vs the D7000
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the D7100
Compare the D5100 vs the D7000
Nikon D300S

Nikon D300S

Pro DSLR

$1,300 - $1,697 body only

$2,227 with 85mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D300S vs the D7100
Compare the D300S vs the D7000

Nikon D7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Nikon D7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D7000.

appearance

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discussion

Showing 15 comments

Robinies (5:02 PM, May 26, 2013)
D7100 is 765 g instead of 675 g
 
spinetti (2:22 PM, April 30, 2013)
Obrigado Snapsort pela minha escolha mais acertada!!!
 
Avatar for Dmitry Brodsky Dmitry Brodsky (7:55 AM, April 07, 2013)
your weights are wrong - D7100's weight is without battery so with a battery it is 765 grams, almost same as D7000
 
danmabs (4:07 PM, March 29, 2013)
thank you snapsort for the update
 
Pro 0_o (3:18 AM, March 26, 2013)
go for sony slt a57 :) .
 
Avatar for Tee Camry Tee Camry (6:00 PM, March 21, 2013)
i am totally new with Nikon Machine! I need a camera with great photo production n that can deliver great movie clip at d same time. i need to hear from D7000 n D7100 users in the forum cos i am comteplating on getin d7000 or d7100. than
 
danmabs (5:52 PM, March 17, 2013)
snapsort, please update the data of Nikon D7100
 
Pantelis (8:43 PM, March 07, 2013)
Both of them are great machines !
 
Les (1:58 AM, February 27, 2013)
D7100 has all good changes to an already good camera that the D7000 is. However not enough to trade up from a D7000 to D7100. Maybe the next generation but likely my next move will to to the next generation of the D600 for FX. Till then I will spend on improving my lenses and move up to FX lenses in the process.
 
Avatar for satyam satyam (3:49 PM, February 23, 2013)
Go for Galaxy Camera.this is nothing but price battle !..cost wins features ! thumbs down !
 
Avatar for Cata Cata (7:00 AM, February 23, 2013)
There are good cameras, but for this money i prefer Pentax k 5.
 
joshvark198 (3:23 AM, February 23, 2013)
I won't buy d7100 for $1200
 
styson56 (3:18 AM, February 23, 2013)
D7100 is lot better than D7000 for sure
 
hbernard235 (3:16 AM, February 23, 2013)
Completely wrong here, comparison between these two
 
nikonguy (3:06 AM, February 23, 2013)
Not make any sense with the comparison between these two before the d7100 in market