Why the D7100 is a better camera than the D810

[Braineack]

Read the review Nikon D810 vs. Nikon D7100 - Sensor Comparison Then buy a D7100, you will have the sharpest shots possible with a Nikon camera

What does pixel density have to do with sharpness?

 

[jaomul]

Just on the off chance this will be read. The spot meter is normally a percentage of the sensor area. It varies from models to model. If the spot meter is say 5% of the area on both the d7100 and d810 then it's approx 1.2 mp on d7100 and 1.8 mp on the d810. Not sure what relevance this has but I like maths

 

[SCraig]

... but Nikon does not make a higher density sensor than the one in the D7100

Actually, they do. Unless I'm missing something.

The D7100 is an APS-C (28.2 x 23.6 mm sensor) with 24mp resolution
The D810 is a full-frame (36 x 24mm sensor) with 36mp resolution.

28.2 x 23.6 = 665.52 sq. mm @ 24mp or approx. 36,062 pixels per square millimeter
36 x 24 = 864.00 sq. mm @ 36mp or approx. 41,667 pixels per square millimeter

 

[limr]

Oh my god, this thread!!! I couldn't tell a D7100 from a D810 from a friggin' banana, but I knew I had to open this thread because I need a laugh this morning.

 

[Designer]

.. I was rather surprised to learn this,..

Will you cite the source for this, please?

 

[Auslese]

... but Nikon does not make a higher density sensor than the one in the D7100

Actually, they do. Unless I'm missing something.

The D7100 is an APS-C (28.2 x 23.6 mm sensor) with 24mp resolution
The D810 is a full-frame (36 x 24mm sensor) with 36mp resolution.

28.2 x 23.6 = 665.52 sq. mm @ 24mp or approx. 36,062 pixels per square millimeter
36 x 24 = 864.00 sq. mm @ 36mp or approx. 41,667 pixels per square millimeter

The D810 has a 56 percent less pixel density than the D7100. Here is the data Nikon D810 vs. Nikon D7100 - Sensor Comparison I as surprised as well.

 

[jaomul]

Spot meter also is not necessarily used for fast action, the type of metering depends on the particular shot. The metering figures it's parameters from light source, so it should in theory work at the speed of light, irrelevant of mode, so I think the spot meter argument is moot. I'm open to correction

 

[Auslese]

.. I was rather surprised to learn this,..

Will you cite the source for this, please?

Yes I will, Nikon D810 vs. Nikon D7100 - Sensor Comparison

 

[astroNikon]

what about the 50mp FF cameras out there now ?

When I compared shots with my d7x00 and my d600 on subjects 7 to 11 miles away moving faster then 500mph, the crop of the d600 won hands-down for clarity with the same lens.

'bout time this thread gets locked ... OP has a habit of that to threads.

 

[goodguy]

This just in: the D7200 is a better camera than the D7100.

I was shocked to learn this myself.

You guys got to remember, MP means everything. You should know this by now. I'm glad @Auslese has the balls to be able to say it.

No the D7200 has a flimsy moveable monitor that is useless, and it incorporates wifi which is useless to producing better images.

I am sorry did you say the D7200 has a movable monitor ?
Well maybe Nikon is selling a special D7200 model in your country but not in Canada, here all the D7200 have same monitor screen as the D7100
As for wifi, I agree its not helpful but how is that connected to anything ?

D7200 vs D7100

1.Better dynamic range
2.Bigger buffer
3.Better low light performance
4.Better AF system
5.No banding issues

I used to own the D7100 for a year and a half, awesome camera, still a great camera but seriously claiming its better then the D7200 makes no sense.
And BTW I would take any day of the week the D810 over the D7100 or D7200 in any scenario including wildlife shooting but then thats me, maybe I am silly who knows I mean wanting a pro level camera with pretty much "better everything" over the D7100, I really make no sense-I'm so silly

 

[jaomul]

... but Nikon does not make a higher density sensor than the one in the D7100

Actually, they do. Unless I'm missing something.

The D7100 is an APS-C (28.2 x 23.6 mm sensor) with 24mp resolution
The D810 is a full-frame (36 x 24mm sensor) with 36mp resolution.

28.2 x 23.6 = 665.52 sq. mm @ 24mp or approx. 36,062 pixels per square millimeter
36 x 24 = 864.00 sq. mm @ 36mp or approx. 41,667 pixels per square millimeter

I think the sizes are mixed up. The d7100 is approx 16mm by 24mm

 

[astroNikon]

Only the Nikon d5x00 and d750 have moveable monitors.

The d7200 does not.

 

[Auslese]

what about the 50mp FF cameras out there now ?

When I compared shots with my d7x00 and my d600 on subjects 7 to 11 miles away moving faster then 500mph, the crop of the d600 won hands-down for clarity with the same lens.

'bout time this thread gets locked ... OP has a habit of that to threads.

Those sensors will render all of these cameras obsolete, when they are paired with quality lenses. Which raises the point, why is Nikon still selling a 16mp camera for $6,000.00? It's retarded if you ask me, but then look at how many people bought cigarettes today.

 

[Designer]

I have produced evidence to back my position, ..

Where is your evidence posted?

 

[astroNikon]

... but Nikon does not make a higher density sensor than the one in the D7100

Actually, they do. Unless I'm missing something.

The D7100 is an APS-C (28.2 x 23.6 mm sensor) with 24mp resolution
The D810 is a full-frame (36 x 24mm sensor) with 36mp resolution.

28.2 x 23.6 = 665.52 sq. mm @ 24mp or approx. 36,062 pixels per square millimeter
36 x 24 = 864.00 sq. mm @ 36mp or approx. 41,667 pixels per square millimeter

I think the sizes are mixed up. The d7100 is approx 16mm by 24mm

Nikon's Tech specs list it as

1. Sensor Size
   23.5 mm x 15.6 mm