stant52 wrote:
Well , I've been reading the posts on here on a daily basis and have found this site very informative. The more I read the more I wonder , I presently have a Nikon D5100 ,which I'm pretty happy with . I have several Nikon lenses and I primarily show car shows , landscapes and family stuff. And I do use the articulating screen a lot. I post a lot of pictures to different car forums & share them with a lot of friends.
But the question I guess is, I've thought about a new camera . Would a move to a Nikon D5600 be a worthwhile investment ?
Or should I consider the 7500 ? Or just keep what I have ?
Appreciate your thoughts . Thank you
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For what you shoot, I might recommend a D7200, with some reservations (see below).
The D7500 is a bit more geared toward fast action photography (up to 8 frames per second), sort of like a lower cost alternative to the D500 (even higher specs such as 10 fps... but D500 would be ridiculous overkill for your purposes). D7500 (and D500) use a 21MP sensor and have high frame rates, which are most useful for action shooting. The lower resolution sensor also allows higher ISOs (100-51200, expands to 1640000) and thus, faster shutter speeds) to be used, which can be handy shooting sports indoors, for example. Their AF systems are also geared toward shooting active, moving subjects (the $1900 D500's AF system is one of the best available for that purpose.... which YOU don't need to shoot landscapes, car shows and family).
The D7200 is a bit slower (6 fps) and not quite as high ISO capable (100-25600, expands to 102400), but has a higher resolution 24MP sensor... good for more detail in landscape and automotive shots. D7200 has slightly higher dynamic range, better quality high ISOs, dual memory card slots and gets more shots per battery charge. At about $1000, it's also a bit less expensive than the D7500 ($1150).
The only problem is that the D7200 doesn't have an articulated LCD... it's fixed. The D7500's screen tilts (but isn't fully articulated, doesn't swivel). D7500's is also a "Touch Screen", but is lower resolution (922,000 dot.... versus 33% more, 1,299,000 in D7200). With D7200 you'd have less versatility using the rear screen and would likely need to use the viewfinder more.
Both the D7200 and D7500 have the in-body focusing motor, which allow them to autofocus more lenses than the D3000 and D5000-series cameras can. Both have 53-point AF (19 points the "better" cross type).
Both D7200 and D7500 also have a "true" pentaprism, which makes for a bigger, brighter viewfinder than the D3000/D5000-series cameras, which use a "penta-mirror" to reduce weight and cost.
Of course, D5600 uses the same 24MP sensor as D7200, has almost as fast 5 fps shooting, and has similar 100-25600 ISO range. It also has a more fully articulated LCD screen than either of the D7000-series cameras. The resolution of the LCD screen is same as D7200, too (both are 33% higher rez than D7500's).
D5600 is cheaper too, at about $600 right now. As mentioned, it uses a penta-mirror instead of a pentaprism.... And it has a lower specification shutter (1/4000 top speed and 1/200 flash sync, compared to 1/8000 and 1/250 in the D7000-series models). And it uses a lower spec AF system: 39-point with 8 cross type. It also uses a smaller battery, so doesn't get as many shots per charge (almost as many as D7500, but about 33% less than D7200).
Really, any of these would be a step up from your D5100.... Compare the above with your camera's 16MP, 4 frames per second, ISO 100-6400, 11-point AF with one cross type (center), and more.
https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D5100-vs-Nikon-D5600 https://cameradecision.com/compare/Nikon-D7500-vs-Nikon-D7200https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/Nikon_D7200_vs_Nikon_D7500_vs_Nikon_D5600_vs_Nikon_D500/BHitems/1127271-REG_1333060-REG_1308818-REG_1214161-REGYou'll need to decide what's most important to you. Do you need the articulated LCD screen, or will a tilt-only or even a fixed screen suffice? Would the bigger, brighter viewfinder, ability to autofocus additional lenses, more sophisticated AF systems, higher spec shutter, more shots per charge, etc. be worth the higher cost of one of the D7000-series cameras? If so, which one fits your needs better? Though D5600, D7200 and D7500 all would be a solid upgrade from your D5100, there are pros and cons with each of them.
Have fun shopping!