Nikon D7100 vs Sony A700

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D7100 vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D7100 was released 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D7100 matches up vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7100 provides exterior 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 Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D7100 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7100 and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7100 and A700.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D7100 to render more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger D7100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.