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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7100

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Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D5300 (24.2).

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Specification Nikon D5300 Nikon D7100
General
Model D5300 D7100
Body
Dimensions 125 x 98 x 76 mm 135.5 x 106.5 x 76 mm
Weight 530 g 675 g
Sensor
Sensor resolution 6045 x 4003 6032 x 3995
Total megapixels 24.78 24.71
Effective megapixels 24.2 24.1
Image
ISO Auto, 100 - 12800 (25600 with boost) Auto, 100 - 6400, Hi-1 (ISO 12800), Hi-2 (ISO 25600)
Exposure & Shutter
Max. shutter speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Metering Multi, Center-weighted, Spot Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Video
Max. video mode 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen resolution 1,037,000 dots 1,228,800 dots
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2
Power
Battery Lithium-Ion EN-EL14a rechargeable battery Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery