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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D7100

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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1 stars
2 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
34 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum640025600
Boosted ISO minimum10050
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingnoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Weight35.1 oz23.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.33 in
Height4.84 in4.19 in
Depth3.03 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
HDMIyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700

          Often compared with Nikon D7100