Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100
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Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Introduced September 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010
Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and S5100 (12MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and S5100 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The M5 was announced 6 years after the S5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S5100 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the M5 scores against the S5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 and Nikon Coolpix S5100. The whole galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Nikon S5100
M5 | S5100 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | August 2010 | More modern by 75 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon M5
S5100 | M5 |
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Common features in the Canon M5 and Nikon S5100
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Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M5 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M5 compared to the S5100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and S5100 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and S5100.
To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M5 will give extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M5 vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Canon EOS M5 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS M5 | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-15 | 2010-08-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 7 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 23 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MP4, H.264, AAC | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 132 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1262 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $680 | $200 |