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Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera

Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera vs Canon PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	Canon PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	Digital 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
general
Brand	Nikon	Canon
Model	D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera	PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera
Model Name	D5100	PowerShot SX540HS
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	Digital Camera
Effective Pixels	16.2 MP	20.3 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	-
Dimensions(WxHxD)	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm	30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Lens Attachment	Body Only	-
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Series	-	PowerShot
Wide Angle	-	Yes
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Maximum ISO	6400 ISO	1600 ISO
Maximum FPS	4	-
Sensor Technology	CMOS	CMOS
ISO Rating	-	ISO 80 - 1600
lens features
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Optical Zoom	-	50x
Aperture Range	-	F3.4 - F6.5
Other Lens Features	-	100x ZoomPlus, Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.4 - f/8.0 W, f/6.5 - f/8.0 T
viewfinder features
View Finder	Yes	-
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.	-
Focus Mode	-	Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus
Focus Range	-	0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity T
Metering Modes	-	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Other Focus Features	-	Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF
shutter features
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps	5.9 Shots/sec
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	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	-
Red Eye Reduction	Yes	-
Image Sizing	4928 x 3264 L	-
Picture Angle	Approx 1.5x lens focal length	-
Maximum Resolution	-	5184 x 3888
Image Stabilizer	-	Yes
display features
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	921000 dots	461000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Other Display Features	-	Wide Viewing Angle
connectivity features
USB	2	-
Wifi	No	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Yes
storage and power features
Upgradable Memory	Yes	-
Card Type	SD / SDHC / SDXC	-
Power Supply	EH-5a AC Adapter	Battery Pack NB-6LH
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	-	205 h
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	-
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.	M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie
Scene Modes	-	Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks
exposure features
Spot Meter	-	Yes

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