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D5100 vs D7000
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<blockquote data-quote="jdeg" data-source="post: 18519" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>There are several differences to consider when deciding whether to purchase the D5100 or D7000. They both share some of the same features, but the D5100 is just a step before the semi-pro D7000.</p><p></p><p>First the differences:</p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td><strong>D5100</strong></td><td><strong>D7000</strong></td></tr><tr><td></td><td>[ATTACH]11348[/ATTACH]</td><td>[ATTACH]11349[/ATTACH]</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Movie</strong></td><td>HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps<br /> HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps<br /> HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps<br /> HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps<br /> VGA 640x424 / 30 fps</td><td>HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps<br /> HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps<br /> HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps<br /> VGA 640x424 / 30 fps</td></tr><tr><td><strong>File Formats</strong></td><td>Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW)<br /> JPEG (Baseline Compliant)</td><td>NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed or Compressed 12 or 14 bit<br /> JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Card Slot</strong></td><td>1 SD slot</td><td>2 SD slots</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Viewfinder</strong></td><td>95% coverage</td><td>100% coverage</td></tr><tr><td><strong>VF Magnification</strong></td><td>0.78x</td><td>0.95x</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lens focus body motor</strong></td><td>no</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fastest shutter speed</strong></td><td>1/4000</td><td>1/8000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top Continuous FPS</strong></td><td>4</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Exposure Bracketing</strong></td><td>3 frames ±2 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 steps</td><td>2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV</td></tr><tr><td><strong>AF Points</strong></td><td>11, 3d tracking</td><td>9, 21, 39, 3d tracking</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Flash bracketing</strong></td><td>no</td><td>2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV</td></tr><tr><td><strong>White balance bracketing</strong></td><td>3 exposures</td><td>2 or 3 exposures</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top FP High Speed Sync</strong></td><td>no</td><td>up to 1/8000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Nikon CLS</strong></td><td>supported</td><td>supported, Built-in flash Commander Mode</td></tr><tr><td><strong>White Balance</strong></td><td>Auto<br /> Cloudy<br /> Direct Sunlight<br /> Flash<br /> Fluorescent (7 types)<br /> Incandescent<br /> Preset Manual<br /> Shade</td><td>Auto (2 types)<br /> Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)<br /> Cloudy<br /> Direct Sunlight<br /> Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)<br /> Flash<br /> Fluorescent (7 types)<br /> Incandescent<br /> Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)<br /> Seven manual modes with fine-tuning<br /> Shade</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Battery</strong></td><td>EN-EL14</td><td>EN-EL15</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Battery life</strong></td><td>660 shots</td><td>1050 shots</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Dimensions</strong></td><td>5.0 in. (127mm) x 3.8 in. (96.5mm) x 3.1 in. (78.7mm)</td><td>5.2 in. (132mm) x 4.1 in. (103mm) x 3.0 in. (77mm)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Weight</strong></td><td>19.7 oz. (560g)</td><td>24.3 oz. (690g)</td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p><strong>They both have:</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The same 16.2mp CMOS sensor</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">100-6400 ISO - Expandable 12,800, 25,600</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Video full time auto-focus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Live view shooting</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Microphone jack</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The same 3.0in monitor (D5100 swivels)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plastic bodies</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SDXC card compatibility</li> </ul> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>[ATTACH]11350[/ATTACH]</td><td>[ATTACH]11355[/ATTACH]</td></tr><tr><td>[ATTACH]11351[/ATTACH]</td><td>[ATTACH]11356[/ATTACH]</td></tr><tr><td>[ATTACH]11352[/ATTACH]</td><td>[ATTACH]11357[/ATTACH]</td></tr><tr><td>[ATTACH]11353[/ATTACH]</td><td>[ATTACH]11358[/ATTACH]</td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2507-d5100-vs-d90.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2507-d5100-vs-d90.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdeg, post: 18519, member: 1"] There are several differences to consider when deciding whether to purchase the D5100 or D7000. They both share some of the same features, but the D5100 is just a step before the semi-pro D7000. First the differences: [TABLE="class: grid, align: left"] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][B]D5100[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D7000[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11348._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11349._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Movie[/B][/TD] [TD]HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps VGA 640x424 / 30 fps[/TD] [TD]HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps VGA 640x424 / 30 fps[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]File Formats[/B][/TD] [TD]Compressed 14-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant)[/TD] [TD]NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed or Compressed 12 or 14 bit JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Card Slot[/B][/TD] [TD]1 SD slot[/TD] [TD]2 SD slots[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Viewfinder[/B][/TD] [TD]95% coverage[/TD] [TD]100% coverage[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]VF Magnification[/B][/TD] [TD]0.78x[/TD] [TD]0.95x[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Lens focus body motor[/B][/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Fastest shutter speed[/B][/TD] [TD]1/4000[/TD] [TD]1/8000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Top Continuous FPS[/B][/TD] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Exposure Bracketing[/B][/TD] [TD]3 frames ±2 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 steps[/TD] [TD]2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]AF Points[/B][/TD] [TD]11, 3d tracking[/TD] [TD]9, 21, 39, 3d tracking[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Flash bracketing[/B][/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]White balance bracketing[/B][/TD] [TD]3 exposures[/TD] [TD]2 or 3 exposures[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Top FP High Speed Sync[/B][/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]up to 1/8000[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Nikon CLS[/B][/TD] [TD]supported[/TD] [TD]supported, Built-in flash Commander Mode[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]White Balance[/B][/TD] [TD]Auto Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset Manual Shade[/TD] [TD]Auto (2 types) Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning Shade[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Battery[/B][/TD] [TD]EN-EL14[/TD] [TD]EN-EL15[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Battery life[/B][/TD] [TD]660 shots[/TD] [TD]1050 shots[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Dimensions[/B][/TD] [TD]5.0 in. (127mm) x 3.8 in. (96.5mm) x 3.1 in. (78.7mm)[/TD] [TD]5.2 in. (132mm) x 4.1 in. (103mm) x 3.0 in. (77mm)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][B]Weight[/B][/TD] [TD]19.7 oz. (560g)[/TD] [TD]24.3 oz. (690g)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]They both have:[/B] [LIST] [*]The same 16.2mp CMOS sensor [*]100-6400 ISO - Expandable 12,800, 25,600 [*]Video full time auto-focus [*]Live view shooting [*]Microphone jack [*]The same 3.0in monitor (D5100 swivels) [*]Plastic bodies [*]SDXC card compatibility [/LIST][TABLE] [TR] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11350._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11355._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11351._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11356._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11352._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11357._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11353._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [TD][ATTACH=CONFIG]11358._xfImport[/ATTACH][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2507-d5100-vs-d90.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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