Here is a specs comparison on new released Nikon D7100 and Canon EOS 7D. See the detail below:
| Feature | Nikon D7100 | EOS 7D |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Million | 18.0 Million |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Type | APS-C | APS-C |
| Dust Reduction / Sensor Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Image Size | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Image Processor | Expeed 3 | Dual Digic 4 |
| Viewfinder Type | Pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.94x | 1x |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 6 FPS | 8 FPS |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec | 1/8000 to 30 sec |
| Shutter Durability | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Native ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100-6,400 | ISO 100-6,400 |
| Boosted ISO Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 12,800-25,600 | ISO 12,800 |
| Autofocus System | 51 points | 19 points |
| Video Output | H.264, MPEG-4 | H.264 |
| Video Maximum Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
| LCD Size | 3.2″ Fixed TFT-LCD | 3″ Fixed TFT-LCD |
| LCD Resolution | 1,228,800 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Bracketing | (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps) | ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| HDR Support | Yes | No |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 Battery | LP-E6 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life | 950 shots (CIPA) | 800 shots (CIPA) |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 148 x 111 x 74 mm |
| Weight | 675g | 860g |
| MSRP Price | $1,199 | $1,198 |
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Two features, which they don’t tell you in this comparison:
1. Cross-type AF points: 15 (D7100) vs. 19 (7D)
2. Buffer size (RAW): 6-9* (D7100) vs. 25** (7D)
Buffer size (JPEG): 33-100* (D7100) vs. 130** (7D)
* depending on the size of the raw file
** with UDMA 7 CF card