Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera
vs FujiFilm X20
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price $350
  • 144% more battery life 660 shots vs 270 shots
  • Cheaper street price $350 vs $489
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 58 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Viewscreen flips out X20 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses X20 does not have lens options
  • Has GPS location tagging X20 does not have GPS
  • Has an External Mic jack X20 does not

What’s good about the FujiFilm X20

Best price
$489
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D5100 12.4 oz vs 19.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 27 in³ vs 78 in³
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs April 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture D5100 does not have panorama

What the Nikon D5100 and FujiFilm X20 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 2.8″
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5100 and the FujiFilm X20

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

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