Nikon D5100 with Sony A6600 Comparison

Nikon D5100 and Sony A6600 Main Features

  • April, 2011
  • August, 2019
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 32000 ISO
  • -
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 97 x 79 mm, 560g.
  • 120 x 67 x 69 mm, 503g.
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Nikon D5100 Scores


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

Sony A6600 Scores


Imaging score
63
Features score
83
Value for money score
72
Portability score
85
Overall score
79

Sony Alpha a6600 with Nikon D5100 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D5100 with Sony Alpha a6600. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Nikon D5100 was released in 2011, and Sony A6600 in 2019. Alpha a6600 is newer, which is a plus. D5100 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6600 is greater than that of D5100. The difference of 8 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 . Alpha a6600 has image stabilization(5-axis 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 Alpha a6600 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha a6600 has a higher resolution of 2359k 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 Alpha a6600
Brand Nikon Sony
Model D5100 Alpha a6600
Announced April, 2011 August, 2019
Body Type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 0.71
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 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 11.0 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 Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
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 23.6 x 15.6 mm mm
Sensor Area 368.2 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 6400 32000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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) Yes
Battery
Battery Life 660 shots 810 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14 NP-FZ1000
Physical
Weight 560 g 503 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 97 x 79 mm 120 x 67 x 69 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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