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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7100

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
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Sensor

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344

Image

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points3951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots10370001228800
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures32
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Weight14.64 oz23.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height3.82 in4.19 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)970950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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