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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Nikon D5100 front
Portability
66
Imaging
57
Features
81
Overall
66

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(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
Nikon D5100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Nikon D5100

 L24 D5100 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Nikon L24

 D5100 L24 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Nikon D5100

 L24 D5100 
IntroducedFebruary 2011April 2011Same age
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and D5100 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography information
Nikon D5100 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography highlights
Nikon D5100 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography factors
Nikon D5100 Sports photography factors
26
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
64
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (660 shots)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography info
Nikon D5100 Travel photography info
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
77
better than average battery power (660 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D5100 Landscape photography advice
33
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (660 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D5100 Vlogging highlights
25
supports face detect focus
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic jack
69
selfie friendly screen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon L24 vs Nikon D5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Nikon D5100
 Nikon Coolpix L24Nikon D5100
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