| 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 |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX710HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | D5100 | PowerShot SX710HS |
| 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 | 112.7 x 65.8 x 34.8 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | SX710HS |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Weight | - | 269 GM |
| Ports | - | Hi-speed USB, Micro HDMI |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 4 | - |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| Other Sensor Features | - | Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes,, With Auto Rotate |
| lens features |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Lens Construction | - | 13 Elements in 10roups |
| Focal Length | - | 4.5 135.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent 25 750 mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 30x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.2 F6.9 |
| Color Filter | - | Primary color filter |
| Other Lens Features | - | Zoom ZoomPlus 60x, Combined 120x, Digital Zoom, With Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x or 2.0x, Lens Construction 3 UD Lenses, 2 Double-sided Aspherical Lenses, Playback Zoom 2x 10x |
| 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. | Auto Including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom Multi-area WB Correction Available in Smart Auto |
| Focus Mode | - | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative Linked to Face Detection AF Frame, Centre-weighted Average, Spot Centre |
| Other Focus Features | - | AF Point Selection Size Normal, Small, AF Lock Yes, AF Assist Beam Yes, Manual Focus Plus MF Peaking, Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm W from Front of Lens in Macro, TTL Autofocus |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps | 4.5 Shots/sec |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
| Other Shutter Features | - | Shutter Speed 15 1/3200 sec Total Range Varies by Shooting Mode |
| 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, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 EV in 1/3 Stop Increments, Face Detection FE Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Other Flash Features | - | Slow Sync Speed Fastest Speed 1/2000 sec, Flash Exposure Lock Yes, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels, With Internal Flash |
| image features |
| Image Format | NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed RAW, JPEG Baseline-compliant | JPEG Compression, Exif 2.3 Exif Print Compliant Design Rule for Camera File System, Digital Print Order Format DPOF Version 1.1 Compliant |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 4928 x 3264 L | 32 5184 x 3456 L, 3648 x 2432 M1, 2048 x 1368 M2, 640 x 424 S, 11 3888 x 3888 L, 2736 x 2736 M1, 1536 x 1536 M2, 480 x 480 S |
| Picture Angle | Approx 1.5x lens focal length | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 43, 32, 11 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | 5184 x 2912 L, 3648 x 2048 M1, 1920 x 1080 M2, 640 x 360 S |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 6, With iSAPS Technology |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 922000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 922,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| Other Display Features | - | Monitor sRGB Pure Color II LCD, LCD Monitor Coverage 100%, Histogram Yes |
| connectivity features |
| USB | 2 | Yes |
| Wifi | No | Yes |
| HDMI | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | EH-5a AC Adapter | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 230 hours |
| audio and video features |
| Video Format | MOV movie H.264, MPEG-4 AVC compression format with Linear PCM sound Stereo sound with external microphone | MP4 Video MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 |
| Audio Video Interface | Audio / Video Output | NTSC, PAL |
| Audio Features | - | MP4, MPEG-4 AAC-LC Stereo |
| Video Features | - | Continuous Shooting, With Live View 4.5 Shots/sec |
| 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. | Smart Auto 58 Scenes Detected, Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light 5.0 MP, Snow, Fireworks, Creative Filters Fish-Eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Movie, Movie Modes Smart Auto 21 Scenes Detected, Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Drive Modes | - | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous, With AF, Self-timer |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 EV |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Compensation Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction |