Canon T5i
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T5i IS

Best price $485
  • Smaller body size 63 in³ vs 78 in³
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Newer camera April 2013 vs April 2011
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5100 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D5100 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Canon EOS Rebel T5i IS

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price
$350
  • 20% more battery life 660 shots vs 550 shots
  • Cheaper street price $350 vs $485
  • Larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Has GPS location tagging T5i does not have GPS
Find out more about the Nikon D5100

What the Canon T5i and Nikon D5100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 20.5 oz vs 19.7 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Canon T5i and the Nikon D5100

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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