key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 10.2 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | D5100 16.2MP DSLR Camera | D40X 10.2MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | D5100 | D40X |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16.2 MP | 10.2 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm | 50 x 30 x 20 cm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Lens Attachment | Body Only | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | D40X |
Weight | - | 482 GM |
Ports | - | Type C Mini HDMI |
Accessory Shoe | - | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts, Safety Lock |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
Maximum FPS | 4 | - |
Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
Sensor Size | - | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 25600 |
lens features |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Lens Mount | - | Nikon F Mount (With AF Coupling and AF Contacts) |
Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
Other Lens Features | - | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E and D Lenses (Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses) and DX Lenses (Using DX 24 x 16 1.5x Image Area), AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses (Exposure Modes A and M Only), IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster (The Electronic Rangefinder Supports the 11 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster) |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | - | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -3 to +1 m-1 |
Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 18 mm |
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. | - |
shutter features |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Continuous shooting mode Approx. 4fps | - |
Shutter Speed | - | 1/8000 sec |
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. | - |
External Flash | - | Yes |
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 | - |
Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | - |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
connectivity features |
USB | 2 | - |
Wifi | No | No |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
Power Supply | EH-5a AC Adapter | - |
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 | - |
Microphone | - | Yes |
Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
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. | - |
HD Support | - | Yes |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | - | Automatic |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |