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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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Sony SLT-A35 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A35
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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51
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 2BIONZ
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256002560016000
Boosted ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets1266
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:916:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Sony A
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Flash
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
no
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points111515
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111515
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in2.17 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000230400
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x1.1 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.7
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.7 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
1150000.0 px1440000.0 px
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures3
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus523
Exposure compensation minus-5-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames333
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.5 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
N/A
5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps
N/A
5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
  • A-TTL
  • TTL
TTL
3D support
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
  • AAC
  • AC3
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.99 oz14.64 oz14.64 oz
Width5.0 in4.9 in4.9 in
Height3.8 in3.62 in3.62 in
Depth3.1 in3.33 in3.33 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660440500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1080.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
8.4 V7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesnoyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Languages supportMulti
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
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
  • DAN
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
RotatingRotating

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