Updated (October, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5100

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Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
80.0
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13 EV
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
60 fps
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/40000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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differences

Advantages of the Casio Pro EX-F1
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 60 fps vs 4 fps
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 15x faster continuous shooting
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/40000s vs 1/4000s
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 10x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon D5100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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 4x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 5.9 MP
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 Capture more than 2.5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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 Around 10% larger screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
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 More than 9.5x larger sensor
Size Smaller 127x96x78 mm vs 128x80x130 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 5.1"
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 Around 40% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Lighter 560 g vs 671 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Casio Pro EX-F1.

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
Pro EX-F1:Digital
D5100:Pentamirror
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
Pro EX-F1:1/40000s
D5100:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
Pro EX-F1:671 g
D5100:560 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
Pro EX-F1:5.1"
D5100:3.1"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
Pro EX-F1:128x80x130 mm
D5100:127x96x78 mm

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competitors

Shared 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
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the D5100
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Autofocus Lacks autofocus
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5100
Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

Entry-level DSLR

$642 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the D5000 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Compare the D5000 vs the D5100
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,299 - $1,725 body only

$1,499 with 28-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Compare the EOS 7D vs the D5100
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the D5100

Casio Exilim Pro EX-F1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Casio Exilim EX-FH25

Super zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Significantly smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Compare the Exilim EX-FH25 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Casio Exilim EX-FH20

Super zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Smaller
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Exilim EX-FH20 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Casio Exilim EX-FH100

Travel zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Much smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots much slower
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Exilim EX-FH100 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$596 body only

$407 with 10-30mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much smaller
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the 1 V1 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$299 - $348 with 10-30mm lens
Size Much smaller
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
External flash No external flash support
Compare the 1 J1 vs the Exilim Pro EX-F1

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the D3200 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

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