Nikon D90 with Nikon D7100 Comparison

Nikon D90 and Nikon D7100 Main Features

  • October, 2008
  • April, 2013
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 132 x 103 x 77 mm, 703g.
  • 136 x 107 x 76 mm, 765g.
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Nikon D90 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
55
Value for money score
71
Portability score
74
Overall score
58

Nikon D7100 Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
77
Value for money score
87
Portability score
74
Overall score
74

Nikon D7100 with Nikon D90 Overview


Let's compare D90 with D7100. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D90 was released in 2008, and Nikon D7100 in 2013. D7100 is newer, which is a plus. D90 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of D7100 is greater than that of D90. The difference of 12 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D90), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon D7100, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D90 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D90 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D90 D7100
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D90 D7100
Announced October, 2008 April, 2013
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 n/a
Number of Lenses 305 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1229k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.64 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 51
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 15
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.5 fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 17.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 850 shots 950 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL3e EN-EL15
Physical
Weight 703 g 765 g
Physical Dimensions 132 x 103 x 77 mm 136 x 107 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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