Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D7100 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D7100.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D5500	Nikon D7100
Megapixels	24.2	24.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 6,400
Expanded ISO	No	25,600
AF Points	39	51
Cross-type AF Points	9	15
Continuous Mode	5fps	6fps
LCD	3.2" - Fully Articulated	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,036,800 dots	1,228,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	No	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x	0.94x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	12
RAW Buffer Size	7	5
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.4s	0.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	820 shots	950 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	14.8 oz (420g)	27.0 oz (765g)
Size	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2013

Nikon D5500 Advantages:

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Touchscreen Support

• JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 12.

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Weight – The Nikon D5500 weighs 345g less.

• Size – The Nikon D5500 is noticeably smaller.

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Nikon D7100 Advantages:

• AF Points – 51 vs 39.

• Cross-type AF Points – 15 vs 9.

• Continuous Mode – 6fps vs 5fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Nikon D7100 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Battery Life – 950 shots vs 820 shots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.