Canon SX10 IS vs Nikon D5100

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Advantages of the Canon SX10 IS

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

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the Canon SX10 IS

Advantages of the Nikon D5100

Much larger screen

3.0"

2.5"

More than 20% larger screen

Much higher resolution screen

920k dots

230k dots

4x higher resolution screen

Faster autofocus

Phase detection

Contrast detection

Catch candid moments easily

Has an external mic jack

Yes

Record high quality audio with an external microphone

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much less startup delay

500 ms

2400 ms

4.8x less delay when turning on

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Significantly larger sensor

APS-C 23.6x15.6mm

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

Around 13x larger sensor

Significantly higher true resolution

16.1 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos

Significantly longer battery life

660 shots

340 shots

More than 90% more shots per battery charge

Has interchangeable lenses

Yes

Can take advantage of a variety of lenses

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Less shutter lag

273 ms

604 ms

2.2x less delay when taking photos

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots faster

4 fps

0.7 fps

More than 5.5x faster continuous shooting

Has boost ISO

25,600 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Has an optical viewfinder

Pentamirror

Digital

Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed

Slightly thinner

3.1"

3.4"

Around 10% thinner

Slightly lighter

560 g

600 g

Around 10% lighter

Longer exposures

30s

15s

2x longer exposures

Slightly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/3200s

20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Nikon D5100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

46	vs	99
Explain scores

Nikon D5100

Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

	Support external flash
	Better lighting

Viewfinders

SX10 IS:	Digital
D5100:	Pentamirror

Fast max shutter speeds

SX10 IS:	1/3200s
D5100:	1/4000s

Heavy

SX10 IS:	600 g
D5100:	560 g

Quite thick

SX10 IS:	3.4"
D5100:	3.1"

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

Large

SX10 IS:	128x88x87 mm
D5100:	127x96x78 mm

competitors

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Lacks autofocus

Has slightly more startup delay

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Is thinner

Lacks autofocus

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Compare the Rebel T2i vs the D5100

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$328 body only

$449 with 18-55mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Lacks a self cleaning sensor

Lacks autofocus

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Compare the Rebel T3 vs the D5100

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450

Has way more more zoom

Has a slightly wider wide angle lens

Has a slower max shutter speed

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D5100

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

Higher resolution movies

Slightly less shutter lag

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Super zoom

Much larger screen

Shoots RAW

Much worse macro capability

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EasyShare Z1015 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

Much larger screen

More zoom

Significantly larger

Worse image stabilization

Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Nikon Coolpix P520

Super zoom

$427

Much more zoom

Much larger screen

Narrower aperture

Shorter battery life

Compare the Coolpix P520 vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595

Significantly more zoom

Better wide angle

Larger

Thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX10 IS

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens

Much higher true resolution

Slightly smaller

Screen does not flip out

Lacks in-camera HDR

Compare the D3200 vs the D5100

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens

Significantly higher true resolution

More focus points

Shorter battery life

Slightly more expensive

Compare the D5200 vs the D5100

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$731 - $899 with 18-55mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Has a touch screen

Worse image quality

Less dynamic range

Compare the Rebel T4i vs the D5100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Slightly smaller

Slightly lighter

Much lower resolution screen

Lacks an external mic jack

Compare the D3100 vs the D5100

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$600 - $899 body only

$739 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Larger viewfinder

Lacks an external mic jack

Screen does not flip out

Compare the D90 vs the D5100

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Nikon D5100

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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS

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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX10 IS

Advantages of the Nikon D5100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T3

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Kodak EasyShare Z1015 IS

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Nikon Coolpix P520

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3200

Nikon D5200

Canon Rebel T4i

Nikon D3100

Nikon D90

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