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Nikon D7100 vs Nikon D90

5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
54
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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30 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
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58
4.1 out of 5
58 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256006400
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter3.03 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1228800920000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 12 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/320s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight23.81 oz21.87 oz
Width5.33 in5.2 in
Height4.19 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB32.0 GB
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming

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