Advantages of the Nikon D5100 |
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Better image quality |
80.0 |
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70.0 |
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More than 10% better image quality |
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Has in-camera HDR |
Yes |
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No |
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range |
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Higher resolution movies |
1080p @ 30fps |
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720p @ 24fps |
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate |
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Lower noise at high ISO |
1,183 ISO |
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787 ISO |
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The D5100 has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance |
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Has a flip-out screen |
Yes |
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No |
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies |
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Better color depth |
23.5 bits |
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22.5 bits |
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Distinguishes 1 more bits of color |
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Video autofocus |
Contrast detection |
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None |
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Automatically focuses shooting video |
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More dynamic range |
13 EV |
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12.2 EV |
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0.8 f-stops more dynamic range |
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Higher true resolution |
16.1 MP |
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12.2 MP |
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Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos |
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Smaller |
127x96x78 mm |
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147x114x74 mm |
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More than 20% smaller |
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Better maximum light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
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3,200 ISO |
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The D5100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better |
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Significantly lighter |
560 g |
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938 g |
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More than 40% lighter |
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Better boost ISO |
25,600 ISO |
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6,400 ISO |
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The D5100's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better |
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Slightly cheaper |
$496.95 |
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$1,199.99 |
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The best price we've seen is $703 cheaper (2.4x less) |
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Advantages of the Nikon D300S |
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Weather sealed |
Yes |
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No |
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Sealed to shoot in the rain |
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Significantly more focus points |
51 |
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11 |
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Set focus accurately within the frame |
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Larger viewfinder |
0.62x |
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0.51x |
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Around 50% larger viewfinder |
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More cross-type focus points |
15 |
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1 |
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Grab focus in difficult situations |
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Much better viewfinder coverage |
100% |
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95% |
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Around 10% better viewfinder coverage |
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Shoots faster |
7 fps |
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4 fps |
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Around 80% faster continuous shooting |
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Has a built-in focus motor |
Yes |
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No |
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Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses |
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Longer battery life |
950 shots |
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660 shots |
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More than 40% more shots per battery charge |
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Has a pentaprism viewfinder |
Pentaprism |
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Pentamirror |
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Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter |
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Less shutter lag |
225 ms |
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273 ms |
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Around 20% less delay when taking photos |
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Has more storage slots |
2 |
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1 |
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards |
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Slightly less startup delay |
300 ms |
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500 ms |
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40% less delay when turning on |
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Much faster max shutter speed |
1/8000s |
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1/4000s |
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2x faster max shutter speed |
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Thinner |
2.9" |
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3.1" |
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Around 10% thinner |
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