Canon EOS Rebel SL1 vs Nikon D7100

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Nikon D7100. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel SL1

Nikon D7100

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D7100 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2013.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	2013
Nikon D7100	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D7100 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D7100	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7100 has 24,1 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Nikon D7100	24,1 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Nikon D7100 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel SL1. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D7100. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 12800 while Nikon D7100 has 100 to 6400.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	100-12800
Nikon D7100	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel SL1
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7100

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel SL1 can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7100 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	4
Nikon D7100	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and Nikon D7100 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D7100 weighs 675 gr (equal to 1.49 lb) which is 66% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and its 407 gr (or 0.9 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel SL1	407 gr 0.9 lb
Nikon D7100	675 gr 1.49 lb