Canon 7D vs Nikon D7100

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 7D vs Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D7100 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 7D was released 4 years before the D7100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 7D matches up against the D7100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D7100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D provides external measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Nikon D7100 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D vs Nikon D7100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7D versus the D7100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and D7100 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and D7100.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D7100 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.