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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D7500

5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
5.33 in
4.09 in
Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
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4.3 out of 5
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4.5 out of 5
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52
3.9 out of 5
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px

Image

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter3.03 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1228800922000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.73 in
Separate info displayyesyes
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures29
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/320s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 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 D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Weight23.81 oz22.58 oz
Width5.33 in5.33 in
Height4.19 in4.09 in
Depth2.99 in2.85 in

Storage

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
GPSyesno
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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