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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D5000
D5000 vs D5100 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D5200
D5100 vs D5200 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D5100 | A1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-1 | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $899.95 | $6500.00 |
| Street Price: | $649.99 | $6,498.00 |
| Date Available: | 2011-04-17 | 2021-03-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
29.2 oz
(829 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
26.0 oz
(737 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
3.1 in. (128 x 97 x 79 mm) |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.2 in. (129 x 97 x 81 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 50.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.79 microns | 4.16 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 80 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.5 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,183 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 3696 x 2448 (9.0 MP, Other), 2464 x 1632 (4.0 MP, Other) |
8640 x 5760
(49.8 MP,
3:2), 5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP, 3:2), 4320 x 2880 (12.4 MP, 3:2), 7680 x 5760 (44.2 MP, 4:3), 4992 x 3744 (18.7 MP, 4:3), 3840 x 2880 (11.1 MP, 4:3), 8760 x 4864 (42.6 MP, Other), 5616 x 3160 (17.7 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 2432 (10.5 MP, 16:9), 5760 x 5760 (33.2 MP, 1:1), 3744 x 3744 (14.0 MP, 1:1), 2880 x 2880 (8.3 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW) 14-bits, RAW+JPEG | JPEG, HEIF, Compressed RAW, Lo, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.9 | 30.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (30/25/24) 640x424 (30/25) |
7680x4320 (30p/25p/24p)
3840x2160 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (1p/2p/3p/4p/6p/8p/12p/15p/25p/30p/50p/60p/100p/120p/200p/240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 | XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Lens: | NIKKOR AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 -22 (W), f/5.6 -36 (T) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| 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. | Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 759 points (PDAF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (759 points (PDAF), 425 points (CDAF))/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| 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 | EVF: 0.64" 9.44M-dot QXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.90x magnification, 60/120/240fps refresh rates, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, 25mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 9,437,184 dots (3,145,728 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.52x | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.78x | 0.90x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 1,440,000 dots (360,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 31.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 32000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600 | AUTO, ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Manual | Auto (with Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Underwater, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/32000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| 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) | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
| 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). | Picture Effect: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Soft High-key; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| 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 off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/400s (1/500s APS-C crop mode) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Multi Interface Hot Shoe with Digital Audio Interface, Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | 2x CFexpress Type A+SD UHS-II | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW) 14-bits, RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 | XAVC S (Long GOP, H.264 MP4); XAVC HS (Long GOP, H.265 HEVC); XAVC S-I (All-Intra, H.264 MP4) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Ethernet,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 | Optional via IR, USB, Ethernet or Wi-Fi/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-C (USB 3.2 10Gbps), Type-D Micro HDMI, 1000Base-T Ethernet, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jacks, Sync Terminal |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.73 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.77 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.77 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.9 | 30.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | 165 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | 20.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 13 | 155 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.27 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 1.28 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.488 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.248 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.29 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.114 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Optical Viewfinder: Wide-area AF: 0.408s Live View: Full AF lag: 1.28s Prefocused: 0.49s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 530 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 660 shots | 430 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | 150 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL14 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | Capture One Express (for Sony) free download; Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows, macOS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| 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. | |
