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Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera

Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camer comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	20.3 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	-	Yes
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	D5100	PowerShot G5 X
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	20.3 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm	18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm
Face Detection	Yes	-
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Series	-	PowerShot
Wide Angle	-	Yes
Accessory Shoe	-	Yes Hot
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	12800 ISO
Maximum FPS	4	60
Sensor Technology	CMOS	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 125 - 12800
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	4.2x
Aperture Range	-	F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T
Other Lens Features	-	Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	Yes
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch
focus features
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
White Balancing	Auto TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 types , Direct, Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual.	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2
Focus Mode	-	One Shot, Servo AF
Focus Range	-	5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T
Focus Points	-	1 Point
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Other Focus Features	-	Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	-
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps	5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	-
Flash Modes	Fill-flash, slow sync, auto slow sync, red-eye reduction, auto with red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, auto, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain with slow sync.	Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
image features
Image Format	NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant	JPEG, RAW
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Sizing	4928 x 3264 L	-
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	-
Aspect Ratio	-	0.126388889
Maximum Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
display features
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	921000 dots	1,040000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	-
Touch Screen	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle
connectivity features
USB	2	-
Wifi	No	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	Yes
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Power Supply	EH-5a AC Adapter	Battery Pack NB-13L
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
audio and video features
Video Format	MOV movie H.264, MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound Stereo sound with external microphone	-
Audio Video Interface	Audio / Video Output	-
Frame Rates in Video Modes	-	1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p
modes and functions features
Delete Function	Yes	-
Shooting Modes	Single frame, Continuous 4fps, Self-timer, Delayed remote, Quick-response remote, Silent shuttle release, D-Movie.	C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie
Scene Modes	-	Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
exposure features
Spot Meter	-	Yes

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