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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
56
Features
81
Overall
66

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 650D
  • Renewed by Canon 750D
Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Released April 2011
  • Replaced the Nikon D5000
  • New Model is Nikon D5200
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon 700D versus Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 700D was launched 2 years later than the D5100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 700D scores against the D5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D5100

 700D D5100 
ReleasedJune 2013April 2011Fresher by 26 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon 700D

 D5100 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D5100

 700D D5100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 700D offers exterior measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Nikon D5100 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check out the Canon 700D versus Nikon D5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 700D compared to the D5100.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 700D and D5100 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 700D and D5100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 700D to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 700D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography details
Nikon D5100 Portrait photography details
76
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Street photography camera
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
no image stabilization
67
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Sports photography camera
55
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
63
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (660 shots)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography features
Nikon D5100 Travel photography features
64
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
77
better than average battery power (660 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography info
Nikon D5100 Landscape photography info
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (660 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 700D
Vlogging with Nikon D5100
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
69
selfie friendly screen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon D5100
 Canon EOS 700DNikon D5100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 700D Nikon D5100
Also called as EOS Rebel T5i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-06-10 2011-04-26
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 560 gr (1.23 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 80
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.6
DXO Low light rating 681 1183
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 660 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 EN-EL14
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $649 $0