Nikon D7100 vs Canon EOS M10

Nikon D7100 advantages over Canon EOS M10

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 2.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

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  1,256 vs 753 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D7100 test data on DxO Mark EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark
  13.7 vs 11.4 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  950 vs 255 shots
  Capture more photos
• More telephoto lens reach
  158 mm vs 72 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• More pixels
  24.1 vs 18.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.8 fps vs 4.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.3 fps vs 4.2 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light