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Comparison of Nikon D5100 and Olympus E-5 [S]ave

Attribute
Nikon D5100 ×
Olympus E-5 ×
General
ModelNikon D5100Olympus E-5
BrandNikonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberD5100E-5
Camera formatSLRPro SLR
Release year (year)20112010
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)128143
Width (mm)7975
Height (mm)97117
Weight (g)829892
Waterproof--
PredecessorNikon D5000-
SuccessorNikon D5200-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)16.212.3
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)368.16224.9
Sensor width (mm)23.617.3
Sensor height (mm)15.613
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.794.29
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score8056
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.521.6
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.610.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,183519
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 2464 x 1632(4.0 mp other)
  • 3696 x 2448(9.0 mp other)
  • 4928 x 3264(16.1 mp other)
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4032 x 3024(12.2 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • nef (raw) 14-bits
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)3.95
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x424
  • 1280x720
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV H.264/MPEG-4AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Video usable as viewfinder+-
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountNikon FFour Thirds
LensNIKKOR AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.00-
Zoom ratio (x)3-
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)28-
Filter thread (mm)52-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom--
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type11 point TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000; Single-point, Dynamic and Auto Area modesTTL Phase Detect: 11-point, all cross-type; Contrast Detect (Live View): 11-area, face detection
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical / LCDOptical / LCD
Viewfinder typeSLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.78x magnification (50mm f/1.4 lens and infinity, -1.0m^1), 17.9mm eyepoint (-1SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, ~1.15x mag., ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Focus peaking--
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.520.58
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.781.15
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)3114
Top deck display-+
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,4006,400
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-6400, Hi-1=12800, Hi-2=25600Auto (200 - 6400, customizable), 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • manual
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • customized wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb (4 settings)
  • shade
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes3D Color Matrix Metering II (420-pixel RGB), Center-weighted (75% given to 8mm circle in the center), Spot (3.5mm circle (249-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2% with Highlight/Shadow mode)
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Scene (Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, CandlelightUnderwater program AE
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 18-300mm coveraqge
  • auto
  • auto slow sync
  • auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • auto with red-eye reduction
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • rear-curtain with slow sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow sync
  • slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • 1/16
  • 1/64)
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • manual (1/4
  • off.
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction slow sync.
  • slow sync at 1st curtain
  • slow sync at 2nd curtain
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)1213
Flash range descriptionLens dependentDepends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/250
Flash exposure compensation-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot shoeHot Shoe, PC sync socket
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • cf1
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-I-
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • nef (raw) 14-bits
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional ml-l3 ir remote or mc-dc2 remote cord
  • rm-1 ir or rm-cb1 cable
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo mic jack
  • accessory terminal for wired remote (mc-dc2) or gps (gp-1)
  • dc-input via dummy battery ac adapter.
  • hdmi out (with cec)
  • cable remote
  • dc input
  • mini hdmi (type-c) output
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.73-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.77-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.77-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)3.95
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)100-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)4-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)13-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)3.9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)9-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.27-
Shutter lag (full af, live view - dslr) (s)1.28-
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - dslr) (s)0.49-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.25-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.29-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.11-
Shutter lag (notes)Optical Viewfinder:Wide-area AF: 0.408sLive View:Full AF lag: 1.28sPrefocused: 0.49s-
Startup time (s)0.5-
Play -> record time (s)0.4-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4-
Power
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)660870
Battery form factorProprietary EN-EL14Proprietary BLM-5
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLM-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • viewnx 2 cd-rom
  • olympus software cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features3" Vari-angle 921K-dot LCD, Full HD Videos (up to [email protected]), In-camera Special Effects, Night Vision mode, HDRSensor-shift Image Stabilization, Hi-res 921Kdot Articulating LCD, 720p movies, HDMI output



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