Nikon Z50 with Nikon D5100 Overview
Let's compare D5100 with Z50. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Nikon D5100 was released in 2011, and Nikon Z50 in 2019.
Z50 is newer, which is a plus. D5100 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of Z50 is greater than that of D5100. The difference of 5 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.
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 articulated screen.
D5100 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the Z50 doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Z50 has a higher resolution of 2360k 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 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D5100 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D5100 |
Z50 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D5100 |
Z50 |
| Announced |
April, 2011 |
October, 2019 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
SLR-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon Z |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
15 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.52 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
209 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
1 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
7.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
n/a |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area |
368.2 mm² |
369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4928 x 3264 |
5568 x 3712 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
660 shots |
320 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Built-in |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL14 |
EN-EL25 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
560 g |
397 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
128 x 97 x 79 mm |
127 x 94 x 60 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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