Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D810

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 and Nikon D810. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.

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.

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

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.