Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D7100

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D3300 compared with D7100

	NikonD3300	NikonD7100
Overview
Released
Released	February 2014	March 2013
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.5 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.2 MP	24.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6000 × 4000	6000 × 4000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–12800	100–6400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	Nikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.78 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data	DX CMOS with 24.1 million effective and 24.71 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data. Full DX image 6000 × 4000 or 1.3× cropped image 4800 × 3200
Image formats
Image formats	12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; in-camera RAW processing and retouching	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, lossless-compressed or compressed; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW and JPEG; Picture Controls and in-camera NEF processing
ISO detail
ISO detail	ISO 100–12800 in one-stop steps, expandable to ISO 25600 equivalent; Auto ISO	Standard ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; expansion up to Hi 2, ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 4	EXPEED 3
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	5 fps	6 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	No body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Original US specification lists AF-S and AF-I autofocus; the current Japanese compatibility list also includes AF-P. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	Nikon F mount with AF coupling and contacts; body autofocus motor supports compatible AF lenses. Current Japan specification supports compatible G/E/D, AF, AI-P, non-CPU AI and DX lenses with restrictions; non-CPU lenses use A/M exposure; non-AI, IX and F3AF excluded
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areas	Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX phase-detection module; 51 points including 15 cross-type and one central f/8-compatible point; -2 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, dynamic nine/21/51 points, 3D tracking and auto-area AF. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds in half or one-third stops, Bulb and Time; tested to 150000 cycles; X-sync 1/250 second, up to 1/320 with reduced guide number
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults; launch announcement claims up to 100 Fine/Large JPEG or 11 NEF RAW frames under its test conditions	Full DX: 6 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 5 fps 14-bit RAW. 1.3× crop: 7 fps JPEG/12-bit RAW or 6 fps 14-bit RAW; low-speed settings up to 6 fps; quiet release, mirror-up, self-timer and optional ML-L3 infrared remote modes
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, including manual full output; i-TTL flash control and accessory shoe	Built-in pop-up i-TTL flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander mode, Auto FP with compatible external Speedlights and accessory shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/off	P/S/A/M, Auto, scene and effects modes; U1/U2 custom presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing up to five frames; Active D-Lighting bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Video detail	H.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720p 60p/50p or 640 × 424 at 30p/25p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Japanese technical sheet allows 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 minutes at Full HD 60p/50p or three minutes with Miniature Effect; US overview lists a general 20-minute maximum	1920 × 1080 at 30p/25p/24p; 60i/50i only in 1.3× cropped mode, interlaced fields rather than 60p/50p; 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p. MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, linear PCM audio; maker maximum 29 min 59 s depends on quality/format. Photography Blog handling text incorrectly gives 1920 × 1280, MJPEG AVI and five-minute clips; own Nikon specification controls
Audio
Audio	Built-in mono microphone, optional external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM audio	Built-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input with plug-in power and adjustable sensitivity; 3.5 mm headphone output
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	1,229,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	–	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	–	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan. Japanese sheet specifies 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; US sheet gives 160°. Dots count subpixels	Fixed 3.2-inch RGBW TFT with approximately 1229000 dots, 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; top status LCD and live view; dots count subpixels including white
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint	Pentaprism, approximately 100% coverage for DX or 97% for 1.3× crop, 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 19.5 mm eyepoint; OLED information display, grid and depth-of-field preview
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	700 photographs	950 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	410 g (better)	675 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 6 February 2014; Nikon announced the camera globally on 7 January 2014. Main date is the confirmed Japanese retail day	Nikon Japan records actual first sale on 14 March 2013; global announcement dated 21 February. The D7000 remained in the range at introduction; no direct predecessor link inferred
Recording media
Recording media	One SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXC	Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots; UHS-I supported; overflow, backup or RAW/JPEG split recording and card-to-card copying
Ports
Ports	Hi-Speed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, NTSC/PAL analogue video output, 3.5 mm external microphone input and accessory terminal for optional wired remote or GPS; optional infrared remote	Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone input, 3.5 mm headphone output and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote, WR controllers or GP-1/GP-1A GPS; no analogue video output
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	No integrated Wi-Fi; optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter; optional GP-1/GP-1A GPS accessories	Optional WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter; optional WT-5 with UT-1; optional WR-1/WR-R10 radio or ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; UT-1 provides optional wired LAN
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 700 photographs per charge under CIPA testing	EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery; approximately 950 CIPA shots per charge; optional MB-D15 accepts one EN-EL15 or six AA cells, with approximately 450 CIPA shots using alkaline AA cells
Charging
Charging	External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connector	External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b mains adapter and EP-5B power connector
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 124 × 98 × 75.5 mm	Approximately 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 410 g body only or 460 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap	Approximately 675 g body only; 765 g with battery and SD memory card, excluding body cap
Materials
Materials	Carbon-fibre material and monocoque cover structure described in Nikon's launch announcement	Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers; sealing against dust and moisture
Colours
Colours	Black or red in the Japanese range	Black
In the box
In the box	EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, UC-E17 USB cable, EG-CP14 audio-video cable, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-25 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM	EN-EL15, MH-25, UC-E6 USB cable, AN-DC1BK strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-23 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM