Well-rounded feature set; Top notch image quality (still and video); Excellent low light/high ISO performance; Beautiful 3-inch, high resolution articulated LCD; New special effects; Full time AF in Live View and Video
No dedicated ISO button; Requires AF-S lens with built-in AF motor; Live View and video AF aren’t lightning fast; Special Effects parameters must be set in Live View
The Nikon D5100 is a solid option for photographers looking for a highly-capable yet (fairly) user-friendly sub-£700 DSLR. Although it doesn't have all the bells, whistles, and speed of the D7000, the D5100 delivers an excellent feature set and image qual...
The Nikon D5100 is a solid option for photographers looking for a highly-capable yet (fairly) user-friendly sub-£700 DSLR. Although it doesn’t have all the bells, whistles, and speed of the D7000, the D5100 delivers an excellent feature set and image q...
Noise handled very well up to 3200 ISO, Good general responsiveness (on/off, photo saving), Good build quality and swivel screen, 1080p HD video mode, Fun creative filters
Autofocus too slow in Live View and video modes, Automatic white balance doesn't work very well under tungsten light, Controls and menus could be better, Mono sound in video mode, Builtin flash isn't compatible with wireless slave flash units
The Nikon D5100 has plenty of great features, including excellent picture quality, a swivel screen, good general responsiveness and a Full HD video mode. However, the controls and menus are just too complicated for an entry-level model, which is why th...
Hi-resolution articulated monitor, Easy to use, Much improved live view AF
Special Effects a bit limited, No wireless flash control/DoF preview
As with most DSLRs fitted with a built-in microphone, lens noise can be a bit of an issue while recording movies with the camera picking up the internal whirring of the autofocus system – especially when filming in a quiet location. If you really want to...
Image quality, focusing, video quality, Effects mode gives some quick and fun results, vari-angle screen, low light performance
Controls could be better arranged to give you direct control of shooting features with less dependency on the menus, Effects could offer more settings, camera neither feels simple enough for newcomers or direct enough for the more advanced photographer
Some minor control quibbles are mostly brushed aside by excellent image quality from a camera offering a versatile feature set and useful vari-angle display...
Nikon is aiming the D5100 novice photographers who want to take their hobby more seriously and want a versatile camera that will enable them to take more creative images. The D5100 is a great choice for these users, but it is also worthy of considerati...
As technology filters down from professional models, some pretty stunning features can appear in a consumer-level camera. This seems to be the case with the D5100, and although on the outside it appears to be a camera for the less-advanced snapper, it ...
Published: 2016-10-18, Author: Jo , review by: lifewire.com
I personally find the layout and control system of the Nikon confusing and somewhat lacking in key areas.However, image quality is where it counts. If you are new to digital cameras, then the Nikon has the edge.Both cameras have their plus points, though...
