DSLR camera is a popular camera currently. Many photographers of all levels choose to use DSLR cameras as their “weapons”. Although, there are so many choices of DSLR cameras make photographers confused in choosing a camera, especially in choosing semi-pro DSLR camera. The semi-pro DSLR camera has quite advanced technology and features. Therefore, you need to ensure the best semi-pro DSLR camera to be selected in the world of photography, you can choose between Nikon D610 vs D7100 as your best semi-pro camera. Here’s the review below.
Nikon D610
The Nikon D610 follows relatively quickly on from its predecessor, the Nikon D600, with good reason. On the whole not a lot has changed, but this isn’t a bad thing as the Nikon D600 was an impressive high-end DSLR. The core feature of the Nikon D610 remains its full frame CMOS sensor. The sensor offers a resolution of 24.3MP in Nikon’s FX format, while it also supports Nikon’s 1.5x DX crop mode, and therefore offers native support to Nikon’s DX lenses. Nikon DSLR sporting a full-frame sensor, the D610 delivers some pretty impressive images. Despite featuring an AA filter, compared to the recent spate of DSLRs that have done away with the technology, the 24.3MP sensor delivers an impressive level of detail. The D610 is one of Nikon’s least expensive full-frame DSLRs, and as such, is slightly more stripped down and simplified than its peers. Despite this, it offers excellent image quality and some of the best sensor scores that we’ve seen. (Read also: Nikon D7200 vs. D7100)
Nikon D7100
The Nikon D7100 is an update of the now three-year old Nikon D7000. Nikon grouped together a host of features found across its DSLR stable and combined them with revisions, including the updated sensor, added video features and new auto-focus (AF) module among others. At the core of the Nikon D7100 sits a DX-format sensor with a resolution of 24.1MP, although it’s important to point out that the two sensors are not the same. The sensor found here sees Nikon omit the anti-aliasing filter with a view towards better detail retention, although there can be issues with false colour patterning as a result of the aforementioned absence. The sensor itself has exactly the same ISO sensitivity range as that found on the Nikon D7100, running from ISO 100-6400 and extendable to ISO 25,600. The sensor also supports full HD video capture at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 at up to 30fps, or up to 60fps if you’re prepared to shoot at standard HD resolution of 720p. A pair of on-board microphones adds stereo sound support, and there’s a mic socket to fit an external one, too.
Conclusion
Overall, the quality of Nikon D610 is better than the Nikon D7100. It has better image quality than Nikon D7100. On the other hand, Nikon D7100 is more portable and has more features than Nikon D610. If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your money, you should choose the Nikon D610. But, if you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and also having more important features, Nikon D7100 is the right choic
