D7100 or D5300

JH Foto · Oct 25, 2014

This was the question for me as I wanted to upgrade from the D5100. All I can say guy's is save yourself some money and go with the 5300, it has the same processor, the same MP and a flip screen. Its a no brainer... :1219:

goodguy · Oct 25, 2014

But it doesnt have

1.AF motor
2.Second dial
3.Much better AF system
4.Faster burst mode
5.Weather resistant body

Probably forgot few more thens

Personally I think for the extra 200$-250$ price difference its well worth going for the D7100

bribrius · Oct 25, 2014

I dunno. I really miss that flip screen when I am using the 7100. The 7100 will take the artistic side ride out of you at that thought of having to position yourself in awkward ways for artistic shots. And it really becomes extremely unfun.

Heather Koch · Oct 25, 2014

D7100 all day.

PaulWog · Oct 25, 2014

JH Foto said:
This was the question for me as I wanted to upgrade from the D5100. All I can say guy's is save yourself some money and go with the 5300, it has the same processor, the same MP and a flip screen. Its a no brainer...

But you can't see out the viewfinder worth a damn. I have great eyesight, 20/20 vision, no problems with my vision whatsoever... and the viewfinder is just bad. The other thing is holding the camera, the D7100 just feels better in the hand. The D7100 can be had on sale for $950 now if you look out for good sales (in Canada at Futureshop it's that price on and off lately).

I'm not saying the D7100 is necessarily a better camera than the D5300 for everyone, but it's certainly not a no-brainer. The viewfinder is a pretty important feature in a camera.

SCraig · Oct 25, 2014

If you're happy with your camera that's what counts, however if you've never used a D7100 how can you say the D5300 is better? It's just speculation on your part.

bribrius · Oct 25, 2014

suppose it depends on what you use a camera for...
I like the 7100 but I have another one with the flip screen so I guess if it annoys me enough I can just put it away and use the other one. 7100 does suck for low shots though and most anything you don't want upright and standing level. like you want to get down on your belly or anything it really just isn't a very friendly camera if you know what I mean. Same for crowds and trying to shoot over peoples heads or any strange situation. flip screens rule they really do.

bribrius · Oct 25, 2014

goodguy said:
But it doesnt have

1.AF motor
2.Second dial
3.Much better AF system
4.Faster burst mode
5.Weather resistant body

Probably forgot few more thens

Personally I think for the extra 200$-250$ price difference its well worth going for the D7100

doesn't that 750 have a flip screen? maybe I should get one of them.

goodguy · Oct 25, 2014

bribrius said:
doesn't that 750 have a flip screen? maybe I should get one of them.

As a proud owner of a D750 I can tell you it absolutely does have a tilting (not flipping) screen.
Not something I personally think I will use...............but who knows maybe I will need it someday.

Coasty · Oct 25, 2014

I sometimes wonder how they were able to take pictures in the film days without a flip screen.

bribrius · Oct 25, 2014

Coasty said:
I sometimes wonder how they were able to take pictures in the film days without a flip screen.

same way they got to the town on rutted dirt roads with stuck wooden wagon wheels. They suffered and bitched until someone came along and invented tar..

Alexr25 · Oct 25, 2014

Coasty said:
I sometimes wonder how they were able to take pictures in the film days without a flip screen.

They used one of these.

greybeard · Oct 26, 2014

I went from a D5100 to a D7000 and while I do miss the flip screen from time to time, the improved features of the D7000/D7100 are worth it. I like the improved viewfinder because of the pentaprism vs pentamirror and the improved autofocus the most.