Canon 500D vs Nikon D5100
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Announced June 2009
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Older Model is Canon 450D
- Replacement is Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Revealed April 2011
- Succeeded the Nikon D5000
- Successor is Nikon D5200
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Lets look more in depth at the Canon 500D versus Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 500D (15MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 500D was announced 22 months before the D5100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 500D scores against the D5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D & Nikon D5100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Nikon D5100
| 500D | D5100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon 500D
| D5100 | 500D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2011 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Nikon D5100
| 500D | D5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 500D vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D has outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon D5100 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 500D compared to the D5100.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and D5100 is 70 and 66 respectively.
Canon 500D vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 500D and D5100.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D5100 to render extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 500D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D5100 Specifications
| Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D5100 |
| Also called as | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2009-06-08 | 2011-04-26 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | Expeed 2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 15MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.52x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lb) | 560 grams (1.23 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 663 | 1183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 660 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E5 | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $650 | $0 |