There are several differences to consider when deciding whether to purchase the D5100 or D90.
Nikon D5100 Key Features
– 16.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
– Side-articulated 3.0″ LCD monitor (920,000 dots)
– 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
– IS0 100-6400 range (Up to 25,600 equivalent when expanded)
– HD movies (1080p, 720p or WVGA)
– 4 fps continuous shooting
– In-camera effects filters in both stills and video modes
Nikon D5100 review:
Reasons to choose the Nikon D5100
- Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
- Automatically focuses shooting video
- Record movies without worrying about focus
- Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
- Record high quality audio with an external microphone
- Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
- The D5100′s boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
- Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
- The D5100′s maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
- More than 20% lighter
- Around 10% smaller
Nikon D90 Key Features
– 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
– 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
– Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
– Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
– Illuminated focus points
– Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
– IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
– 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
– Expeed image processing engine
– 3D tracking AF (11 point)
– Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
– Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
– Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
– Improved user interface
– New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
– Same battery and vertical grip as D80
– Vignetting control in-camera
– 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback
Nikon D90 review:
Reasons to choose the Nikon D90
- More than 50% larger viewfinder
- Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
- Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
- Around 30% more shots per battery charge
- More than 10% faster continuous shooting
-The best price we’ve seen is 1 040 kr cheaper (around 20% less)
Comparison: Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D90
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I have nikon d3000 and need an upgrade (D90 or D5100).
-Like shoot in low light conditions. (d5100)
-Have low budget for lenses, the ones that need af motor(D90)
-Big bright pentaprism (D90) or a big rotable screen(D5100)!??
-Casual video:720p is enough for me! but mic imput mmmmm cool.
-Nikon CLS (D90), but I have nissin 622 (D5100 enough).
Hate nikon! Can you help me choosing camera?
Thanks, sorry about my english
Choose D 5100
I use Nikon D90 fr. past 2+ yrs and i m quiet happy with the performance.
go for D90