Canon A2100 IS vs Nikon D7000

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A2100 IS versus Nikon D7000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and D7000 (16MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and D7000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 21 months before the D7000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the D7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Nikon D7000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Nikon D7000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon D7000 has dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2100 IS versus the D7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and D7000 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2100 IS and D7000.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2100 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D7000 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind in sensor technology.