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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AC016" data-source="post: 115194" data-attributes="member: 9619"><p>The only real advantage the Panasonic has over the Nikon, is that it shoots faster and it has more focus points.  That's it.  The other thing is, it has Digital Zoom - which is most likely on the longer end of the focal range and how they get you out to 600mm equivalent.  Digital zooms will get grainy.  Overall, you are going to get way better image quality with the 5100.  This is not a cheap hobby, as i am sure you know.  Therefore, think hard about your willingness to lay out hundreds of dollars on other lenses, because you will most certainly find yourself limited with the 18-55mm.</p></blockquote><p></p>