Nikon D7100

Specifications:

Resolution: 6000 x 4000 Pixel

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24.0 MP
Type: CMOS  
Class: APS-C  
Size: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area: 366.6 mm²
Photosite Size: 3.9 μm
Bit Depth: 14 bit
Manufacturer: Toshiba  
Launch: 2013  

Results:

Noise: 472 σ = 0.0
Dynamic Range: 955 σ = 0.0
Color Range: 382 σ = 0.0
Tonal Range: 660 σ = 0.0
Resolving Power: 636 σ = 0.0
SenScore™ 621 σ = 0.0

Measured with: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
Number of bodies measured: 1

Comment:

Unsurprisingly, the D7100's scores are very close to those of the D5200. The cameras share the same sensor, but the D7100 is lacking the low-pass filter. It's interesting to note that this doesn't seem to have any significant effect on resolving power.
Dynamic range is the only area where the D7100 is clearly superior to the D5200. While the low-pass filter could in theory have some limited influence on dynamic range, we don't think this is the case here, the difference is simply too big. Most likely the difference stems from the D7100 using an updated version of the Toshiba sensor. We will retest the D5200 in a couple of months to find out if the updated sensor has found its way to the production line of the D7100's lower-cost sibling.

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