Nikon D7000 vs Nikon D100
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D7000 and Nikon D100. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Nikon.
Nikon D7000 were released 2010 and Nikon D100 was released 2002. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Nikon D7000 | 2010 |
| Nikon D100 | 2002 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "DX") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Nikon D7000 | 75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5 |
| Nikon D100 | 75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5 |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Nikon D7000 has a 16,2 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D100 has 6 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Nikon D7000 |
16,2 MP
16084992 pixels 4928 x 3264 |
| Nikon D100 |
6 MP
6016000 pixels 3008 x 2000 |
Nikon D7000 has a 167 % larger resolution than Nikon D100. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D7000 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D100. Nikon D7000 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D100 has 200 to 1600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D7000 | 100-25600 |
| Nikon D100 | 200-1600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7000
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D100
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D7000 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D100 can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D7000 | 6 |
| Nikon D100 | 3 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Nikon D7000. Unfortunately Nikon D100 does not support recording movies and movie clips.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
These two cameras weigh exactly the same so there is no difference there. Please see the details below.
| Camera | Weight |
| Nikon D7000 | 780 gr 1,72 lb |
| Nikon D100 | 780 gr 1,72 lb |
