Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Canon PowerShot G5 vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100

vs
Placeholder
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G5

Size
 Really small
Standard size 121x74x70 mm
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon G5
Size Smaller 121x74x70 mm vs 127x96x78 mm
Help
 Around 40% smaller
Weight Lighter 490 g vs 560 g
Help
 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 2.8" vs 3.1"
Help
 More than 10% thinner
Placeholder Learn more about
the Canon G5

Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 70% larger screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 5 MP
Help
 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
Help
 More than 9.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 1.5 fps
Help
 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentamirror vs Tunnel
Help
 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
Help
 2x longer exposures
Nikon D5100 Learn more about
the Nikon D5100
vs

recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Canon G5.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
G5:Tunnel
D5100:Pentamirror
Thickness Quite thick Help
G5:2.8"
D5100:3.1"
Weight Heavy Help
G5:490 g
D5100:560 g
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Size Large Help
G5:121x74x70 mm
D5100:127x96x78 mm

dxomark

DXOMark

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D3200 vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the D3200 vs the D5100
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot G5
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5100

Canon PowerShot G5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$499
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G9

Canon PowerShot G9

Pro digicam
Screen size Much larger screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G9 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot G10

Canon PowerShot G10

Pro digicam
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot G10 vs the PowerShot G5
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$349 - $399
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
External flash No external flash support
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the PowerShot G5

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Focus points More focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the D5200 vs the D5100
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Size Slightly smaller
Weight Slightly lighter
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the D3100 vs the D5100
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D90 vs the D5100

appearance

Placeholder Nikon D5100
Nikon D5100
Nikon D5100

discussion

Showing 0 comments