We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
Close
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
Close
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Close
Sony SLT-A57 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A57
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
35
4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
38
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
5 %
4 stars
94 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
16
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3Expeed 4BIONZ
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum10010010010
ISO maximum25600256002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance presets1212129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.83.55.6
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points11393915
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11393915
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210009210001037000921000
Touch screennonoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x0.85 x1.04 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Eye relief0.7 in0.7 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displaynononono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures333
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
2.0 s
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yes
AE frames33
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash range12121210
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCMLPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
N/A
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight17.99 oz17.81 oz14.64 oz19.01 oz
Width5.0 in5.08 in4.88 in5.2 in
Height3.8 in3.86 in3.82 in3.84 in
Depth3.1 in3.07 in2.76 in3.18 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory slots1111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660500970590
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesYyes
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
7.4 V
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyes
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCnonoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesno
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewirenononono
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Frameyesyes
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
N/A
Rotating
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D5100

Often compared with Nikon D5200

Often compared with Nikon D5600

Often compared with Sony SLT-A57