Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Introduced April 2011
- Old Model is Nikon D5000
- Renewed by Nikon D5200
Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon L24 and Nikon D5100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the D5100 (16MP) is fairly close but the L24 (1/2.3") and D5100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L24 was unveiled 2 months prior to the D5100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L24 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the L24 scores versus the D5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 & Nikon D5100. The full galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon D5100
L24 | D5100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Nikon L24
D5100 | L24 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L24 and Nikon D5100
L24 | D5100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | April 2011 | Same age | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Nikon L24 and Nikon D5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L24 and the D5100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and D5100 is 93 and 66 respectively.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and D5100.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L24 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D5100 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.
Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L24 | Nikon D5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L24 | Nikon D5100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-02-09 | 2011-04-26 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | Expeed 2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4928 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 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 | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 182 grams (0.40 lb) | 560 grams (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1183 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 660 pictures |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $119 | $0 |