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Nikon D5000 vs Nikon D5100

5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
Available colors
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20 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
35 %
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5 %
2 stars
10 %
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4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
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41
3.9 out of 5
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26 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
7 %
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3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
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4 stars
29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2

Image

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum320025600
Boosted ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modenoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Screen size2.7 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x
Eye relief0.7 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1712
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
Camera playbackSingle image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Weight19.75 oz17.99 oz
Width5.0 in5.0 in
Height4.09 in3.8 in
Depth3.15 in3.1 in

Storage

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)510660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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