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Predecessor: |
Nikon D5000
D5000 vs D5100
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
X-Pro2 vs X-Pro3
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Successor: |
Nikon D5200
D5100 vs D5200
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Model Number: |
D5100 |
X-Pro3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$899.95 |
$1799.95 |
Street Price: |
$649.99 |
$1,799.00 |
Date Available: |
2011-04-17 |
2019-11-28 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.2 oz
(829 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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17.5 oz
(497 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(128 x
97 x
79 mm)
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5.5 x
3.3 x
1.8 in.
(141 x
83 x
46 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
26.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.79 microns |
3.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
X-Trans 4 |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Not needed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.5 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,183 |
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Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3696 x 2448
(9.0 MP,
Other), 2464 x 1632
(4.0 MP,
Other) |
6240 x 4160
(26.0 MP,
3:2), 6240 x 3512
(21.9 MP,
16:9), 4160 x 4160
(17.3 MP,
1:1), 4416 x 2944
(13.0 MP,
3:2), 4416 x 2488
(11.0 MP,
Other), 2944 x 2944
(8.7 MP,
1:1), 3120 x 2080
(6.5 MP,
3:2), 3120 x 1760
(5.5 MP,
Other), 2080 x 2080
(4.3 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW) 14-bits, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3), .RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.9 |
20.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (30/25/24)
640x424 (30/25)
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4096x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
2048x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
Yes |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Fujifilm X |
Lens: |
NIKKOR AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -36 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000; Single-point, Dynamic and Auto Area modes. One cross-type sensor. |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF: 425 selectable focus points, 2.16 million phase-detect pixels; Single point AF: EVF / LCD: 13x9 / 25x17 (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: 3x3 / 5x5 / 7x7 from 91 areas on 13x9 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Up to 18 area |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Hybrid / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.78x magnification (50mm f/1.4 lens and infinity, -1.0m^1), 17.9mm eyepoint (-1.0m^1), -1.7 to +0.7 diopter |
Hybrid Multi Viewfinder. Reverse Galilean optical: 95% coverage, 0.52x magnification; EVF: 0.5-inch, 3,690K-dot OLED with 100% coverage, 0.66x (35mm eq.) magnification; 16.8mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.52x |
0.66x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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1,620,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
31.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
160 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600 |
AUTO (3) with selectable limits, ISO 160-12800, Extended output sensitivity equivalent to ISO 80, 100, 125, 25600 and 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Manual |
Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom (3), Color Temperature (2,500-10,000K) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 900 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted (75% given to 8mm circle in the center), Spot (3.5mm circle (2.5%) centered on selected focus point) |
TTL 256-zones metering; Multi, Spot, Average, Center-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Scene (Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Night portrait, Night landscape), Special Effects (Stills or D-movies: Silhouette, Selective Color, Night Vision, High Key, Low Key, Miniature Effect, Color Sketch). |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/Standard, Velvia/Vivid, ASTIA/Soft, Classic Chrome, PRO Neg.Hi, PRO Neg.Std, Black&White, Black&White+Ye Filter, Black&White+R Filter, Black&White+G Filter, Sepia, ACROS, ACROS+Ye Filter, ACROS+R Filter, ACROS+G Filter, ETERNA/Cinema, Classic Neg., Monochromatic Color; Advanced Filter: Toy camera, Miniature, Pop color, High-key, Low-key, Dynamic tone, Soft focus, Partial color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Dynamic Range Setting: AUTO (100-400%), 100%, 200%, 400%; Dynamic Range Priority: Off, Auto, Weak, Strong; Multi-shot HDR mode (AUTO, 200%, 400%, 800%, Plus). |
Self Timer: |
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; 18-300mm coveraqge |
Flash Auto, Standard, Slow Sync.), Manual, Multi, OFF SYNC. MODE: 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, AUTO FP (high-speed sync) RED EYE REMOVAL: FLASH + REMOVAL, FLASH, REMOVAL, OFF |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW) 14-bits, RAW+JPEG |
.RAF 14-bit RAW, uncompressed or lossless compression; RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 |
MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: Linear PCM / Stereo sound 24bit / 48KHz sampling) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional ML-L3 IR Remote or MC-DC2 Remote Cord |
Threaded cable release, optional wired, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
HDMI Out (with CEC), Accessory Terminal for Wired Remote (MC-DC2) or GPS (GP-1), 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack; DC-input via dummy battery AC adapter. |
USB Type-C (USB3.1 Gen1), 2.5mm stereo mic/remote release jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.73 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.77 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.77 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.9 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
100 |
79 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
36 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
9 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.27 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.28 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.488 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.248 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.114 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Optical Viewfinder:
Wide-area AF: 0.408s
Live View:
Full AF lag: 1.28s
Prefocused: 0.49s |
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Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.4 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.0 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
370 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
660 shots |
440 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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45 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL14 |
Proprietary NP-W126S |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-W126S Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
No |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
3" Vari-angle 921K-dot LCD, Full HD Videos (up to 1920x1080@30fps), In-camera Special Effects, Night Vision mode, HDR, Active D-Lighting, 3.5mm External Stereo Mic socket. |
Available in Black, Dura Black or Dura Silver |