Canon 100D with Nikon D5100 Comparison

Canon 100D and Nikon D5100 Main Features

  • July, 2013
  • April, 2011
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 117 x 91 x 69 mm, 407g.
  • 128 x 97 x 79 mm, 560g.
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Canon 100D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
65
Value for money score
80
Portability score
85
Overall score
65

Nikon D5100 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
68
Value for money score
84
Portability score
78
Overall score
68

Nikon D5100 with Canon EOS 100D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 100D with Nikon D5100. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 100D was released in 2013, and Nikon D5100 in 2011. EOS 100D is newer, which is a plus. D5100 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 100D is greater than that of D5100. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 100D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 100D has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 100D D5100
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 100D D5100
Announced July, 2013 April, 2011
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.52
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 1 1
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.40 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.6 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 368.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 380 shots 660 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E12 EN-EL14
Physical
Weight 407 g 560 g
Physical Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69 mm 128 x 97 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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