Fujifilm Z110 vs Nikon D5100

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm Z110 versus Nikon D5100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm Z110 (14MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm Z110 (1/2.3") and D5100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm Z110 was manufactured 9 months after the D5100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm Z110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z110 matches up versus the D5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z110 and Nikon D5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm Z110 Gallery and Nikon D5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z110 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon D5100 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z110 and the D5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z110 and D5100 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z110 and D5100.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm Z110 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Nikon D5100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm Z110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.