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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810

Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
80
Overall
71
Nikon D7100 front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Key Specs

Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D7000
  • Successor is Nikon D7200
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D800
  • Updated by Nikon D850
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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon D7100 versus Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and D810 (36MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D7100 was revealed 14 months prior to the D810 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D7100 matches up against the D810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Nikon D810

 D7100 D810 

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Nikon D7100

 D810 D7100 
IntroducedJune 2014April 2013Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Nikon D7100 and Nikon D810

 D7100 D810 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3.2"3.2"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1229k1229kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7100 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7100 vs the D810.

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and D810 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7100 and D810.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D810 will offer greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D7100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7100 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D810 Portrait photography factors
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
85
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7100
Street photography with Nikon D810
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
56
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (980g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7100 Sports photography info
Nikon D810 Sports photography info
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D810 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
great battery life (1,200 shots)
weather proof
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than average in class (980g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D7100
Landscape photography with Nikon D810
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
fantastic megapixels (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7100 Vlogging advice
Nikon D810 Vlogging advice
30
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
28
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (980 grams)
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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7100 and Nikon D810
 Nikon D7100Nikon D810
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D7100 Nikon D810
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-04-25 2014-06-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - EXPEED 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 5:4 and 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 51 51
Cross type focus points 15 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lb) 980 gr (2.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 97
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 25.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 14.8
DXO Low light rating 1256 2853
Other
Battery life 950 photos 1200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots 2 2
Price at release $800 $1,999