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Nikon D5100 vs Pentax K-m

5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
4.82 in
2.66 in
Pentax K-m Digital Camera
Pentax K-m
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 %
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14
3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3008x2000
  • 1824x1216

Image

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum256003200
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets128
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF2
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points115
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.85 x

Photography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus52
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1211
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Video recordingyesno
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Design

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Weight17.99 oz20.81 oz
Width5.0 in4.82 in
Height3.8 in2.66 in
Depth3.1 in3.6 in

Storage

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Connectivity

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesno
Calendaryesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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