Canon SL2 vs Nikon D7100

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SL2 versus Nikon D7100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL2 was brought out 4 years later than the D7100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SL2 scores versus the D7100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Nikon D7100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SL2 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7100 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL2 against the D7100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and D7100 is 71 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and D7100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you really should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SL2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.