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Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D7100 Specs Comparison

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Canon officially announced its new mid-range digital SLR camera, long waited Canon EOS 70D today. You can see the full preview for EOS 70D here.

Canon EOS 70D is an APS-C camera with a brand-new 20.2MP “Dual Pixel CMOS AF” sensor and features 19-point AF module from the EOS 7D for viewfinder shooting, touchscreen control via its fully articulated 3″ LCD, and built-in Wi-Fi for image sharing and remote camera control from your smartphone or tablet.

Nikon D7100 is also another mid-range DX format camera from Nikon which is announced early this year. The Nikon D7100 is a new 24.1 megapixel APS-CDigital SLR camera. The D7100 promises high resolution by making do without an optical low-pass filter in front of its 24MP CMOS sensor. It gains a 51-point autofocus system and 6fps continuous shooting.

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Canon EOS 70D vs Nikon D7100 Specs Comparison

Here is a full specs comparison for newly announced Canon EOS 70D and Nikon D7100.  Below you can see the comparison table of EOS 70D vs D7100 DSLR cameras.

Both cameras look very much the same as mid-range DSLR selection compared to price, weight etc.. Some differences like sensor, image size, shooting speed, lcd size etc.. detailed as bold on the table.

Camera Feature Canon EOS 70D Nikon D7100
Sensor Resolution 20.2 MP 24.1 MP
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 22.5x15mm 23.5×15.6mm
Image Size 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Image Processor Digic 5+ Expeed 3
Viewfinder Type Pentaprism Pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 0.94x
Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Continuous Shooting Speed 7 FPS 6 FPS
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec 1/8000 to 30 sec
Native ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-12,800 ISO 100-6,400
Boosted ISO Sensitivity ISO 25,600 ISO 12,800-25,600
Autofocus System 19 points 51 points
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Video Output H.264 H.264, MPEG-4
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps)
LCD Size 3″ TFT-LCD 3.2″ TFT-LCD
LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 1,228,800 dots
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fixed
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing ±3 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Battery LP-E6 EN-EL15
Battery Life (CIPA) 920 shots 950 shots
USB Version 2 2
GPS Optional Optional(GP-1)
Dimensions 132 x 105 x 77 mm 136 x 107 x 76 mm
Weight 755g 765g
MSRP Price $1,199.00 $1,196.95

Where to Buy Canon EOS 70D, Price and Order Options

Store Price Amazon Adorama
Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera body only $1,199.00 Buy Buy
Canon EOS 70D 20.2 MP Digital SLR Camera and EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Kit $1,349.00 Buy Buy
Canon EOS 70D 20.2 MP Digital SLR Camera and EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Kit $1,549.00 Buy Buy

Where to Buy Nikon D7100, Price and Order Options

Store Price Amazon Adorama
Nikon D7100 24.1 MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Body Only $1,196.95 Buy Buy
Nikon D7100 24.1 MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens $1,496.95 Buy Buy