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D5100 vs D90
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<blockquote data-quote="jdeg" data-source="post: 18596" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>There are several differences to consider when deciding whether to purchase the D5100 or D90. They both offer features that are different in a lot of ways. If you need don't need video auto-focus but do need an in-camera focus motor or CLS command mode, the D90 seems like a good buy.</p><p></p><p>First the differences:</p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><strong>Feature</strong></td><td><strong>D5100</strong></td><td><strong>D90</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Pixels</td><td>16.2mp</td><td>12.3mp</td></tr><tr><td>Sensor Size</td><td>23.6 x 15.6mm</td><td>23.6 x 15.8mm</td></tr><tr><td>RAW</td><td>14-bit</td><td>12-bit</td></tr><tr><td>Continuous shooting</td><td>4fps</td><td>4.5fps</td></tr><tr><td>ISO</td><td>ISO 100 - 6400 / Hi-0.3 / Hi-0.7 / Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) / Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)</td><td>ISO 200 - 3200 / Lo-1 (ISO 100)/ Hi-1 (ISO 6400)</td></tr><tr><td>Movie (highest setting)</td><td>HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps</td><td>HD 1280x720 / 24 fps</td></tr><tr><td>Movie Auto-focus</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Monitor</td><td>3.0 in. (flips to the side)</td><td>3.0 in.</td></tr><tr><td>Top control LCD</td><td>no</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td>Focus motor</td><td>no</td><td>yes</td></tr><tr><td>SDXC</td><td>yes</td><td>no</td></tr><tr><td>Advanced Scene Modes</td><td>16</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>Nikon CLS</td><td>Supported</td><td>Commander mode</td></tr><tr><td>Battery</td><td>EN-EL14 Li-ion</td><td>EN-EL3e Lithium-ion</td></tr><tr><td>Battery Life</td><td>660 shots</td><td>850 shots</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>19.7oz.</td><td>22oz.</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004V4IWKG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004V4IWKG&linkCode=as2&tag=celphofor0d-20" target="_blank">$547</a> (18-55mm kit)</td><td>*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4&linkCode=as2&tag=celphofor0d-20" target="_blank">$799 - $1050</a> (18-105mm kit)</td></tr></table><p></p><p>*Estimated price you can get the d90 for</p><p></p><p>They both have:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">11AF points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 sd card slot</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plastic bodies</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The same 3.0in monitor (D5100 swivels)</li> </ul><p><img src="http://attach.nikonites.com/attachments/d5100/2352d1302010150-d5100-info-nikon-d5100-dslr-camera-side.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25446-Nikon-D90/Views/25446_D90_34l.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5100/2500-d5100-vs-d7000.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5100/2500-d5100-vs-d7000.html</a></p><p><a href="http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdeg, post: 18596, member: 1"] There are several differences to consider when deciding whether to purchase the D5100 or D90. They both offer features that are different in a lot of ways. If you need don't need video auto-focus but do need an in-camera focus motor or CLS command mode, the D90 seems like a good buy. First the differences: [TABLE="align: left"] [TR] [TD][B]Feature[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D5100[/B][/TD] [TD][B]D90[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Pixels[/TD] [TD]16.2mp[/TD] [TD]12.3mp[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sensor Size[/TD] [TD]23.6 x 15.6mm[/TD] [TD]23.6 x 15.8mm[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]RAW[/TD] [TD]14-bit[/TD] [TD]12-bit[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Continuous shooting[/TD] [TD]4fps[/TD] [TD]4.5fps[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]ISO[/TD] [TD]ISO 100 - 6400 / Hi-0.3 / Hi-0.7 / Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) / Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)[/TD] [TD]ISO 200 - 3200 / Lo-1 (ISO 100)/ Hi-1 (ISO 6400)[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Movie (highest setting)[/TD] [TD]HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps[/TD] [TD]HD 1280x720 / 24 fps[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Movie Auto-focus[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [TD]No[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Monitor[/TD] [TD]3.0 in. (flips to the side)[/TD] [TD]3.0 in.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Top control LCD[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Focus motor[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]SDXC[/TD] [TD]yes[/TD] [TD]no[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Advanced Scene Modes[/TD] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]5[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Nikon CLS[/TD] [TD]Supported[/TD] [TD]Commander mode[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Battery[/TD] [TD]EN-EL14 Li-ion[/TD] [TD]EN-EL3e Lithium-ion[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Battery Life[/TD] [TD]660 shots[/TD] [TD]850 shots[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Weight[/TD] [TD]19.7oz.[/TD] [TD]22oz.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Price[/TD] [TD][URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004V4IWKG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004V4IWKG&linkCode=as2&tag=celphofor0d-20"]$547[/URL] (18-55mm kit)[/TD] [TD]*[URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ENOZY4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ENOZY4&linkCode=as2&tag=celphofor0d-20"]$799 - $1050[/URL] (18-105mm kit)[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] *Estimated price you can get the d90 for They both have: [LIST] [*]11AF points [*]1 sd card slot [*]Plastic bodies [*]The same 3.0in monitor (D5100 swivels) [/LIST][IMG]http://attach.nikonites.com/attachments/d5100/2352d1302010150-d5100-info-nikon-d5100-dslr-camera-side.jpeg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Digital-SLR/2010/25446-Nikon-D90/Views/25446_D90_34l.png[/IMG] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2498-d5100-vs-d5000.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2499-d5100-vs-d3100.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d3200/5672-nikon-d3200-vs-d5100.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5100/2500-d5100-vs-d7000.html[/URL] [URL]http://nikonites.com/d5200/9382-d5200-vs-d5100.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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