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<blockquote data-quote="john*thomas" data-source="post: 305914" data-attributes="member: 16937">IMO when comparing the D5300 and D7100 image quality should be well down the list of considerations as both are going to relatively the same for the average user. &nbsp;&nbsp;So there are other considerations. The D5300 is a good bit smaller and lighter. I do admit that I liked the smaller size of the D5100 I had over the D7100. I also liked the swivel screen on the back but I also knew that it was only a matter of time before I broke it. Which is also why I like the more robust build of the D7100. I also really like that the D7100 has the internal motor. I like that I can pick up an older lens and it will still autofocus.&nbsp;&nbsp;So IMO if you have somewhere you can go and handle both that is what you should do. Then decide which features you think you will use the most. If you think you want to take a lot of pics of yourself, then the D5300 would be best because of the swivel screen. Both are going to take pics that are extremely close for the average user.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="john*thomas, post: 305914, member: 16937"] IMO when comparing the D5300 and D7100 image quality should be well down the list of considerations as both are going to relatively the same for the average user. So there are other considerations. The D5300 is a good bit smaller and lighter. I do admit that I liked the smaller size of the D5100 I had over the D7100. I also liked the swivel screen on the back but I also knew that it was only a matter of time before I broke it. Which is also why I like the more robust build of the D7100. I also really like that the D7100 has the internal motor. I like that I can pick up an older lens and it will still autofocus. So IMO if you have somewhere you can go and handle both that is what you should do. Then decide which features you think you will use the most. If you think you want to take a lot of pics of yourself, then the D5300 would be best because of the swivel screen. Both are going to take pics that are extremely close for the average user. [/QUOTE]

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