Nikon D700 vs Nikon D7100

The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D700 versus Nikon D7100, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and D7100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The D700 was announced 5 years before the D7100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D700 grades versus the D7100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D700 and Nikon D7100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D700 Gallery and Nikon D7100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D700 enjoys exterior measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7100 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D700 against the D7100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and D7100 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and D7100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D700 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D7100 will show more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged D700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.