Nikon D7100
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D7100

Best price $785
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D300S 23.8 oz vs 30 oz
  • Smaller body size 67 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1226k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has HDR on-board D300S does not have HDR

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price
$450
  • Significantly cheaper street price $450 vs $785
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D7100 does not have GPS

What the Nikon D7100 and Nikon D300S have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D7100 and the Nikon D300S

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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