Nikon D5100 vs Ricoh R7

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Advantages of the Nikon D5100

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

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

480p @ 30fps

Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Much higher true resolution

16.1 MP

8 MP

Capture more than 2x more detail in your photos

Has in-camera HDR

Yes

Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range

Significantly larger sensor

APS-C 23.6x15.6mm

1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm

Around 15x larger sensor

Has interchangeable lenses

Yes

Can take advantage of a variety of lenses

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

1,600 ISO

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

Has a viewfinder

Pentamirror

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Has boost ISO

25,600 ISO

None

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

Faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Longer exposures

30s

Around 4x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Nikon D5100

Advantages of the Ricoh R7

Significantly smaller

100x55x23 mm

127x96x78 mm

7.6x smaller

Image stabilization

Sensor shift

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Much lighter

135 g

560 g

4.1x lighter

Significantly thinner

0.9"

3.1"

3.4x thinner

Learn more about
the Ricoh R7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Nikon D5100

99	vs	40
Explain scores

Ricoh Caplio R7

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 entry-level DSLR with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

competitors

No significant shared competitors found.

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

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens

Has a built-in focus motor

Higher resolution screen

Worse image quality

Lacks video autofocus

Compare the Rebel T3i 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

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678

Significantly larger screen

Supports 24p

Narrower aperture

Significantly worse macro capability

Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Caplio R7

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602

Much wider aperture

Significantly larger screen

Significantly worse macro capability

Slightly larger

Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Caplio R7

Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom

Pro digicam

Significantly wider aperture

Has more storage slots

Much smaller screen

Much larger

Compare the C-8080 Wide Zoom vs the Caplio R7

Ricoh Caplio R3

Compact

No image stabilization

Smaller screen

Compare the Caplio R3 vs the Caplio R7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Travel zoom

$199

Higher resolution movies

Better image stabilization

Significantly worse macro capability

Slightly heavier

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH20 vs the Caplio R7

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Nikon D5100

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Ricoh Caplio R7

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5100

Reasons to buy the Ricoh Caplio R7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon D5100

Advantages of the Ricoh R7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D5100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D3200

Canon Rebel T3i

Nikon D5200

Canon Rebel T4i

Nikon D3100

Ricoh Caplio R7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot S95

Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom

Ricoh Caplio R3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

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