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Nikon D5100 Alternatives

The D5100 places at #27 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a quick guide of the D5100.

16MP APS-C 560 grams ISO 6,400
Nikon D5100 front thumbnailportrait74street67sports64travel77landscape73vlogging69
Portability
66
Imaging
57
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
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnailportrait82street73sports76travel80landscape79vlogging74
Portability
67
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing headphone port
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#2 Pentax KF
24MP APS-C 684 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax KF front thumbnailportrait83street73sports75travel66landscape80vlogging73
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
81
Overall
76
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)
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#3 Canon SL3
24MP APS-C 449 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnailportrait81street75sports70travel82landscape79vlogging75
Portability
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
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#4 Canon SL2
24MP APS-C 453 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel82landscape78vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
68
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
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#5 Nikon D5600
24MP APS-C 465 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5600 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel81landscape79vlogging74
Portability
70
Imaging
68
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
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#6 Nikon D5500
24MP APS-C 420 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5500 front thumbnailportrait79street75sports68travel81landscape78vlogging75
Portability
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
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#7 Sony A65
24MP APS-C 622 grams ISO 12,800
Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnailportrait78street77sports82travel68landscape75vlogging78
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
missing headphone port
missing Timelapse recording
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#8 Pentax K-70
24MP APS-C 688 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax K-70 front thumbnailportrait80street71sports72travel64landscape78vlogging71
Portability
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)
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#9 Nikon D5300
24MP APS-C 480 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D5300 front thumbnailportrait79street70sports66travel80landscape76vlogging72
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has built in flash
lack of image stabilization
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
missing headphone port
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