Nikon D100 vs Nikon D5100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D100 and Nikon D5100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and D5100 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D100 was introduced 9 years prior to the D5100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D100 matches up versus the D5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D100 & Nikon D5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D100 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D100 has external measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Nikon D5100 has measurements 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D100 versus the D5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D100 and D5100 is 58 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D100 and D5100.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D5100 to deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.