Nikon D5100 vs Sony A500

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon D5100 and Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5100 was released 21 months later than the A500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D5100 matches up vs the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D5100 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5100 compared to the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5100 and A500 is 66 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5100 and A500.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D5100 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent D5100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.