Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D90

Let's look closer at the Nikon D5100 versus Nikon D90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5100 was released 2 years later than the D90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D5100 matches up versus the D90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5100 provides external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Nikon D90 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D5100 versus the D90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D5100 and D90 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5100 and D90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D5100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D5100 will have an edge in sensor technology.