Nikon D5100
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony HX100
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5100

Best price $350
  • 50% more battery life 660 shots vs 440 shots
  • Cheaper street price $350 vs $469
  • Significantly larger image sensor 368 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 201k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Interchangeable lenses HX100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector HX100 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack HX100 does not
  • Has RAW image capture HX100 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Nikon D5100

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Best price
$469
  • Smaller body size 59 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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

What the Nikon D5100 and Sony HX100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 19.7 oz vs 20.26 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP
  • Both cameras are the same age April 2011 vs May 2011
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5100 and the Sony HX100

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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