Nikon D5100 Alternatives
The D5100 places at #26 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a quick guide of the D5100.
16MP
APS-C
560 grams
ISO 6,400
Portability
66 Imaging
56 Features
81 Overall
66
66 Imaging
56 Features
81 Overall
66
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (660 shots)
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
Down below are a few rivals to the Nikon D5100 listed by their total score. You are able to browse a thorough review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon D5100 by visiting the links below each camera card. You can also click on the symbol to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view all of them side by side.
#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than others in class (684 grams)
not so great battery power (410 shots)
#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than others in class (688 grams)
not so great battery power (410 shots)
#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
missing headphone port
missing Timelapse recording
#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
max frames per second very slow (5.4 frames per second)
missing headphone port
more heavy than others in class (678 grams)
not so great battery power (410 shots)