Nikon D5100 with Fujifilm X-T4 Comparison

Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm X-T4 Main Features

  • April, 2011
  • February, 2020
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 26 MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 160 - 12800 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 97 x 79 mm, 560g.
  • 135 x 93 x 64 mm, 607g.
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Nikon D5100 Scores


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

Fujifilm X-T4 Scores


Imaging score
64
Features score
100
Value for money score
96
Portability score
79
Overall score
86

Fujifilm X-T4 with Nikon D5100 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D5100 with FujiFilm X-T4. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Nikon D5100 was released in 2011, and Fujifilm X-T4 in 2020. X-T4 is newer, which is a plus. D5100 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of X-T4 is greater than that of D5100. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. 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.
At the second camera (X-T4), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Fujifilm X-T4, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. X-T4 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D5100 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
D5100 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the X-T4 doesn’t have. Viewfinder X-T4 has a higher resolution of 3690k dots, D5100 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5100 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5100 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5100 X-T4
Brand Nikon FujiFilm
Model D5100 X-T4
Announced April, 2011 February, 2020
Body Type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Fujifilm X
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 51
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1620k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 0.75
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 11 425
Number of Cross Focus Points 1 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS X-Trans CMOS 4
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264 6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 160
Max Boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 80
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 660 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14
Physical
Weight 560 g 607 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 97 x 79 mm 135 x 93 x 64 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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