Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony NEX-5N
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price $350
  • 53% more battery life 660 shots vs 430 shots
  • Cheaper street price $350 vs $482
  • Has GPS location tagging NEX-5N does not have GPS
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector NEX-5N does not
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-5N does not
Find out more about the Nikon D5100

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5N

Best price
$482
  • Weighs a lot less than the D5100 9.5 oz vs 19.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 78 in³
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 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
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D5100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5N

What the Nikon D5100 and Sony NEX-5N have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 368 in² vs 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5100 and the Sony NEX-5N

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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