Nikon D5100 vs Sony T900

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon D5100 and Sony T900, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D5100 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the D5100 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5100 was launched 2 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the D5100 grades versus the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5100 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5100 provides external dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Nikon D5100 and Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5100 against the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5100 and T900 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5100 and T900.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D5100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger D5100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.