Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7100

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Nikon. The resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the D7100 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5300 was launched 10 months later than the D7100 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D5300 scores versus the D7100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5300 & Nikon D7100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Nikon D7100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5300 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon D7100 has measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D5300 and the D7100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and D7100 is 68 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and D7100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher D5300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.