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Nikon D7100 vs Sony SLT-A55

5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
5.39 in
4.09 in
Sony SLT-A55 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A55
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
54
4.3 out of 5
21 user ratings
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4 stars
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4.0 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4 stars
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
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4 stars
34 %
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46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
  • 3568x2368
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376

Image

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560012800
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4592 x 3056 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Lens mountNikon F
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1228800921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x1.1 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
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 exposures23
Exposure compensation plus52
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
3
WB BracketingYesYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/320s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1210
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.7±EV

Videography features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Body typeSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Weight23.81 oz21.13 oz
Width5.33 in5.39 in
Height4.19 in4.09 in
Depth2.99 in3.31 in

Storage

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
DPOF 1.1

Power

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)950480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Sony SLT-A55Sony SLT-A55
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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