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Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
56
Features
81
Overall
66

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Replaced the Canon 700D
Nikon D5100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
  • Revealed April 2011
  • Superseded the Nikon D5000
  • Replacement is Nikon D5200
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon 750D and Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 750D was unveiled 3 years later than the D5100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 750D scores vs the D5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Nikon D5100

 750D D5100 
RevealedFebruary 2015April 2011More recent by 47 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Canon 750D

 D5100 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Nikon D5100

 750D D5100 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 750D has physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5100 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 750D against the D5100.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and D5100 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 750D and D5100.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 750D to provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer 750D will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5100 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
73
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography information
Nikon D5100 Street photography information
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
67
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography details
Nikon D5100 Sports photography details
61
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
63
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (660 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 750D
Travel photography with Nikon D5100
66
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (440 shots)
77
better than average battery power (660 CIPA)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 750D
Landscape photography with Nikon D5100
65
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (660 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging features
Nikon D5100 Vlogging features
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
69
selfie friendly screen
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 750D vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Nikon D5100
 Canon EOS 750dNikon D5100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 750d Nikon D5100
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2011-04-26
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 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 surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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 19 11
Cross type focus points 19 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 pounds) 560g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 80
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.6
DXO Low light rating 919 1183
Other
Battery life 440 images 660 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $749 $0